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API Operational
Notify website Operational
Email sending Operational
Email delivery receipts Operational
Text message sending Operational
Text message delivery receipts Operational
Text message receiving Operational
Letter sending Operational
Send files by email Operational
Download files sent by email Operational
Callbacks Operational
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Aug 21, 2026

Resolved - This incident has been resolved.
Aug 21, 16:20 BST
Monitoring - We believe the issue of an unusually high number of SMS messages ending up in a failure state is isolated impacting a small number of services whom we have contacted; we are monitoring.
Aug 21, 10:15 BST
Investigating - An unusually high number of SMS messages are ending up in a failure state. We are working with our providers to understand the root cause of the problem.

This may impact successful delivery of SMS notifications to a users handset.

Aug 21, 07:08 BST

Aug 20, 2026

No incidents reported.

Aug 19, 2026

No incidents reported.

Aug 18, 2026

No incidents reported.

Aug 17, 2026

No incidents reported.

Aug 16, 2026

No incidents reported.

Aug 15, 2026

No incidents reported.

Aug 14, 2026

Resolved - This incident has been resolved.
Aug 14, 12:29 BST
Update - We have seen an improvement in delivery times for SMS services from O2 from about 11:10am this morning. We will continue to monitor and post any updates here.
Aug 14, 12:03 BST
Monitoring - We are aware of some degradation of SMS services from O2 starting at 10:36 BST. Sending and receiving of SMS, and receiving of delivery receipt may be affected or delayed. Other mobile networks that rely on the O2 infrastructure may also be affected.

GOV.UK Notify itself is fully operational. We will continue to monitor and post any updates here.

Aug 14, 11:12 BST

Aug 13, 2026

No incidents reported.

Aug 12, 2026

No incidents reported.

Aug 11, 2026

No incidents reported.

Aug 10, 2026

No incidents reported.

Aug 9, 2026

No incidents reported.

Aug 8, 2026

No incidents reported.

Aug 7, 2026

No incidents reported.