ODPC says NINO sh'ld only be used for Benefit purposes. I don't think
nabbing someone's benefits to pay tax arrears was what they had in mind.
Regards
Alasdair Warwood
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> From: Edwina Withe <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: NI nos for another purpose
> Date: 02 November 2000 14:04
>
> For Local Gov colleagues to solve my little problems pls!
>
> Concerns about Council Tax staff (makes a change - it's usually Council
Tax database that is under seige!) asking for NI no from HB staff so that
they can deduct arrears of Council tax from state benefits . The NI no is
a DSS no -should this be disclosed for another purpose, ie debt recovery?
>
> Wouldnt it be better for Council Tax to write to the HB claimant to get
this info or get written permission from the claimant for HB to disclose?
>
> How do you deal with disclosing personal data to Councillors when they
are trying to help Borough residents. With written permission or without?
Should they be treated the same as Council staff on a need to know basis?
>
> Opinions pls.
>
> Edwina
>
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