Design your service using GOV.UK styles, components and patterns
Use this design system to make government services consistent with GOV.UK. Learn from the research and experience of other service teams and avoid repeating work that’s already been done.
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What’s new
4 March 2025: We’ve released GOV.UK Frontend v5.9.0
This release includes a JavaScript enhancement to the File upload component, which makes dragging and dropping files easier for users.
We’ve also deprecated the options to show a service name, as well as navigation links, in the GOV.UK header component. Both options will be removed from the GOV.UK header in the next breaking release of GOV.UK Frontend.
Read the full release notes to see what’s changed.
Styles
Make government services look like GOV.UK with guides for applying layout, typography, colour and images.
Components
Save time with reusable, accessible components for forms, navigation, panels, tables and more.
Patterns
Help users complete common tasks like entering names and addresses, filling in forms and creating accounts.
Principles we follow
The GOV.UK Design System helps teams that work on government services follow the Government Design Principles and GOV.UK Service Manual. This website also follows the GOV.UK style guide and GOV.UK content design guidance.
Our accessibility strategy outlines our principles and work to improve accessibility within the GOV.UK Design System.
Community
The GOV.UK Design System is for everyone that works on government services, with a strong community sitting behind it. It brings together the latest research, design and development from across government to make sure it’s representative and relevant for its users.
You can help improve the Design System by joining our discussions, events and co-design collaborations.
Also see upcoming components and patterns we're working on and how you can help.
Support
The GOV.UK Design System is maintained by a team at the Government Digital Service. If you’ve got a question, idea or suggestion, you can contact the team.
See blog posts, video talks, and podcasts about the GOV.UK Design System and Prototype Kit.
Roadmap
See what the Design System team at GDS is planning to work on over the next 12 months in the GOV.UK Design System Roadmap.