Is gov.uk down right now?

Welcome to GOV.UK is currently reachable in our latest check for gov.uk, returning HTTP 200 with 236ms response time. If it still fails for you, the problem may be local to your browser, network, ISP, or region rather than a full Welcome to GOV.UK outage.

Why is gov.uk not loading for me?

If Welcome to GOV.UK looks available here but does not load for you, try a hard refresh, another browser, mobile data, or a different DNS resolver. If those work, the issue is likely local to your device, network, ISP, or region rather than a confirmed outage at gov.uk.

Can gov.uk be partly down while the main site is up?

For a government & public services service like Welcome to GOV.UK, a live website check is only one signal. Login, checkout, APIs, mobile apps, and regional access can still behave differently. Use the check history, response time, and visitor reports on this page to understand whether the issue looks broad, temporary, or limited to one feature.

How reliable is this gov.uk status page?

This page combines the latest automated probe for gov.uk, 51 recent checks. It is useful for quick diagnosis, but official incident pages remain the best source for confirmed maintenance windows and root-cause updates.

What should I do if gov.uk is still not working?

First compare the current status, latency, and community reports on this page. Then clear browser cache, test another connection, restart your router, and check Welcome to GOV.UK's official support or status page if available. If many users report problems here, waiting for Welcome to GOV.UK to resolve the incident is usually the safest option.

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About gov.uk

GOV.UK is the central online platform for accessing UK government information and public services in one trusted place. It brings together guidance, forms, updates, and digital tools covering taxes, passports, benefits, business regulations, driving, visas, and more. Designed to be clear and user-friendly, the site simplifies interactions with government departments while saving time for citizens, residents, and businesses across the United Kingdom.

Current status

Welcome to GOV.UK status at a glance

Latest automated probe less than a minute ago.

Welcome to GOV.UK is up and running.

Responding normally with HTTP 200 in 236ms.

What this means

Welcome to GOV.UK is reachable from our latest automated check, so the service does not currently look broadly down.

The latest check for gov.uk ran less than a minute ago and returned HTTP 200 with a 236ms response time. We also have 51 recent automated probes for this government & public services service.

No visitor reports have been submitted yet, so the page currently relies mostly on automated checks for gov.uk.

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Current status

Service reachable

Latest response

236ms

HTTP 200

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Monitoring snapshot

51 recent automated checks, average latency 545ms.

FAQ about gov.uk

Why Welcome to GOV.UK may not be working

•Temporary server outage or maintenance.
•DNS problems or recent DNS changes.
•ISP or routing issues between you and the service.
•VPN, firewall, or ad blocker interference.
•Corrupted browser cache or cookies.
•Regional blocking or CDN issues.
•High load causing slow or unstable responses.

Check the status and uptime history above to see whether the issue looks widespread.

Troubleshooting

Can’t access Welcome to GOV.UK?

If our check says the site is online but it still does not load for you, these quick steps can help identify whether the issue is local, network-related, or wider.