Guidance

Attributes Specification for Person Standard

View the attributes that make up the proposed Person Data Standard.

• From: Government Digital Service and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Published: 30 June 2026

Documents

Alpha: Attributes Specification for Person Entity (Tranche 1)

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The Attributes Specification for Person defines the attributes used to describe a person, together with their definitions, constraints and guidance for use to support consistent collection and exchange of person data across government.

Published 30 June 2026