The National Entitlement Card Programme Office (NECPO) was set up to deliver a managed service that supports the 32 local councils and provides guidance and assistance with other potential developments and partners. The Improvement Service provides overall governance for the card programme and appointed Dundee City Council to lead NECPO.
NECPO provides the following services:
- Delivery and management of the NEC scheme including procurement of core NEC Scheme components (national card management system, smartcards and their production)
- Support, guidance and standard protocols for all Scottish councils and their authorised agents for data validation, verification and authentication processes
- Assistance with potential developments for the use of the National Entitlement Card
- Development and roll out of multi-application entitlements to services for all Scottish citizens, ensuring all services are available to participating parties
The NECPO team is currently working with several local councils and partners to increase the services using the card, the application process and the available data potential in line with the national digital strategy. Further information on the NEC is available at nec.scot.
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National Entitlement Card FAQs
Frequently asked questions about processing and production of National Entitlement Cards.
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mygovscot myaccount
The simple and secure sign-in service for public services in Scotland.
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Case study: making it easy for Scottish citizens to apply for an NEC card online
How the IS created an online channel to enable citizens to apply for and manage their National Entitlement Card online.