This Privacy Notice was superseded on 1 December 2021
This version was valid from 25 May 2018 to 30 November 2021
Please see our full Privacy Notice
The reasons we use your data
- To carry out benefit assessments and provide advice about entitlement to benefits
- To process benefit claims
- To process and consider appeals for benefit decisions
- To determine and process overpayments of benefit
- To process applications for discretionary housing payments
Why we are allowed to use your data
Legal obligation under various UK laws including but not limited to:
- Housing Act 2004
- Social Security Act 1998
- Social Security Administration Act 1992
- Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992
Who we can share your data with
- Contractors (to post correspondence)
- Enforcement Agents
- Government departments
- HM Courts and Tribunals Service
- Internal departments
- Landlords
- Local Government Ombudsman
- Other Local Authorities
- Police
When computers make any decisions about you
Automated processing of records provided from the Department for Work and Pensions.
When your data gets sent to other countries
Not applicable
This Privacy Notice was superseded on 1 December 2021
This version was valid from 25 May 2018 to 30 November 2021
Please see our full Privacy Notice