Plans to share a host of data on benefit claimants,
including health records and IT literacy, with landlords and charities have
been condemned by a national tenant organisation. Michael Gelling, chair of TAROE,
said the government’s proposals for Universal credit claimants went ‘too far’
and were ‘very, very dangerous’. The DWP is consulting until 12 January on
measures to allow sharing of information about claimants between the
department, councils, housing associations, Citizens Advice bureaux, credit
unions and charities. This is to enable organisations to provide support to
claimants to stop them falling into arrears or struggling with debt. Data to be
shared includes details of debts, benefits, health conditions, qualifications,
and level of digital skills. Read more on Inside Housing.
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