Is Direct.gov.uk down - October, 2024?
Direct.gov.uk is a website maintained by the UK Government, providing information and services to the public. It offers a range of topics such as benefits, health, jobs and pensions, housing, money and tax, travel and motoring, and more.
URL Checked:
https://www.gov.uk/
Last Down:
not recently
Response Time:
1.43 ms.
Direct.gov.uk outages reported by users in the last 24 hours
No Direct.gov.uk problems reported in the last 24 hours
This chart shows the number of Direct.gov.uk outages/problems reported by users in the past 24 hours. All data in the chart is in the Europe/London time zone.
Recent Direct.gov.uk User Reports
Check out the latest user reports on Direct.gov.uk, detailing the types of issues experienced and their locations. This helps you determine if others in your area are encountering similar problems.
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Aug 07, 2024 - 23:34A visitor from Reading, United Kingdom has reported a problem with General Issues
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Apr 02, 2024 - 08:26
A visitor from Blackburn, United Kingdom has reported a problem with General Issues
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Mar 09, 2024 - 15:04
A visitor from South Shields, United Kingdom has reported a problem with General Issues
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Mar 06, 2024 - 10:25
A visitor from Hove, United Kingdom has reported a problem with General Issues
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Feb 23, 2024 - 20:23
A visitor from Market Rasen, United Kingdom has reported a problem with General Issues
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Feb 13, 2024 - 21:14
A visitor from Hackney, United Kingdom has reported a problem with General Issues
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Feb 07, 2024 - 12:46
A visitor from Bedford, United Kingdom has reported a problem with General Issues
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Most common Direct.gov.uk problems reported by users
General Issues
Direct.gov.uk Outage Locations
Location
Reports
Last Reported
Reading, England, GB
9
2 months ago
Are you experiencing issues with Direct.gov.uk right now?
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direct.gov.uk website response status history
Date and Time
Response Time
Status Code
Oct 17, 2024 - 13:51
1.43 ms.
200
Oct 16, 2024 - 23:03
1.24 ms.
200
Oct 16, 2024 - 16:08
1.31 ms.
200
Oct 15, 2024 - 20:54
1.32 ms.
200
Oct 15, 2024 - 13:27
1.4 ms.
200
Oct 15, 2024 - 01:29
1.37 ms.
200
Oct 13, 2024 - 09:19
1.36 ms.
200
This table shows the direct.gov.uk outage requests and response browser checks executed automatically by the sitedown.co.uk service. All data in the table is in the Europe/London time zone. If Direct.gov.uk is down or slow for you. You can try using a VPN service(to try from a different location) and also check the Tips below
Tips if direct.gov.uk is not working
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Verify the URL - One of the most frequent causes of not being able to visit a web page is entering an incorrect URL. If you're URL is wrong, the website may redirect to another website or display an error page.
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Use a Different Device - Try using a different computer or device to access the website or app. We also advise you to attempt rebooting your device.
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Delete Browser Cache - It's possible that cached files are preventing your browser from downloading new web pages. Refreshing the page will clear it. To do that, click Ctrl + F5 on a Windows PC or Cmd + Shift, then press R on a Mac.
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Clear Browser Cookies - Clearing browser cookies fixes certain issues, such as loading or formatting issues on sites. You can do this by clicking your browser settings, then privacy, then clearing browsing data.
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Use Incognito Mode - You can also try viewing the website in private mode or incognito mode first. By using this, cookies and all temporary cache will be automatically disabled.
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Restart Your Router - Try restarting your network connection if other websites or apps are having problems or are running slowly.
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Firewall and Antivirus - Your ISP provider may have blocked the website or app you are attempting to access. If that's the case, you can try using a VPN service to visit the website or app to see if it will work.
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Check your Firewall & Antivirus - These can occasionally block access to certain websites or services. To troubleshoot this issue, you may consider temporarily disabling them to see if it resolves the problem.
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Clear DNS Cache - To speed things up, all OS systems save name resolution information into the DNS cache. In your case, the information recorded could be outdated or incorrect. We advise you to search on How-To guides on the web to clear your DNS Cache.
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Reading, United Kingdom • 2 months agoGov.uk visa application service is down
Hove, United Kingdom • 7 months ago
says it’s down for maintenance for driving tests and has been since last night