Ali,
I am led to believe that section 110(b) of the Social Security Act gives the
Benefits Agency the general power to make enquiries about any person believed to be a benefit claimant. There has been list debate about "Fishing trips" in the past. I am not sure what the Legal position is - although there will prob be someone on list who knows.
Peter
Peter Wilson
Data Protection Officer
University of Paisley
>>> "Morton, Alison" <[log in to unmask]> 03/06/01 01:13pm >>>
I was presented with the following scenario this morning and would be
grateful for any views:
The Benefits Agency approached the cash office of one of our hospitals to
gain information on a bank employee. It is alleged that the employee is
claiming sickness benefit whilst working on the bank staff. The cash office
asked for a fax confirming the request but did not pass on any information
at this stage. However, they did pass on the Agency's request to our Wages
Department to allow them to process the request. There is a school of
thought that because the Benefits Agency are a Government body that we
should automatically provide them with whatever they ask. I am not of that
opinion and took the views of our Head of Information and Senior Personnel
Officer who agreed that we should have a signed mandate from the employee.
Who's right?
Alison Morton
Data Protection Officer
4 Barns Park
Ayr
Tel: 01292 513722
Fax: 01292 513725
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