GDS Taps Dutch Firm Adyen to Add Open Banking to Gov.UK Pay

The Government Digital Service has selected Dutch payments company Adyen to integrate open banking capabilities into Gov.UK Pay. This partnership aims to modernize how citizens and businesses pay for government services online. Adyen will provide the infrastructure to enable direct bank-to-bank payments alongside existing card options. The move aligns with the UK government's broader push toward open banking adoption across public services. Gov.UK Pay currently handles millions of transactions annually for various government departments. The integration is expected to reduce transaction costs and improve payment success rates. No specific timeline for rollout was disclosed in the announcement. The deal signals growing international interest in the UK's digital government payment ecosystem.