Examples of how information can be collected and used
The following are examples of how information that is collected for one purpose could be used for another.
Information collected: | Can be used to: |
income declared for benefit and student assistance purposes | assess Income Related Rent |
inclusion of a child for benefit and student assistance purposes | clarify a change to household type for Income Related Rent review eligibility and needs while on the register |
household composition for housing assessment purposes | check where children are in the benefit or student assistance system |
allocation of a social house to a client | update change of address and review supplementary assistance for benefit and student assistance purposes |
inclusion of partner in a tenancy | check marital status in benefit or student assistance system |
Income Related Rent annual review which outlines who is living at the house, paying board and the amount of board | check client information of boarders if they are receiving benefit or student assistance to ensure information is consistent and check client information to see if board payments are declared for income purposes |
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