The Government Gateway is an important part of delivering joined-up government. It enables citizens and businesses to communicate and make secure, online transactions with many parts of government from a single point of entry. The Gateway makes e-government a reality: modernising the way that we do business within government. It also allows citizens and businesses to seamlessly interact with government departments and bodies through a variety of diverse channels, services and applications software. All without them having to understand the actual workings of government.