Information sharing agreements under chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4 of part 5 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 register

The objective is to initiate an initial data exchange with HMRC in order to share information on customers who could potentially be claiming funding towards their childcare costs through multiple sources. The project will aim to identify any cases where customers appear to be double funded and investigate whether there has been a breach in their terms and conditions for receiving the childcare grant through SLC.

It is expected that SLC will send the following information for matching purposes. • Forename • Surname • DOB • Address • NINO • Child Name • Child DOB • Childcare Provider Name • Childcare OFSTED number

Initial assumption is that SLC would require the following from HMRC: • Match found on customer– working tax credits • Match found on child • Periods in which childcare funded was awarded (assume would want in last 2 tax years to cover the 17/18 academic year) • Childcare funding application date

The single file transfer will be completed by existing arrangements Secure Data Exchange Service (SDES), plus excel file will also be encrypted (password protected and sent out of band)

To enable DWP to determine whether data on DVLA registered keepers database can help in verification of an individual’s address to help prevent fraud related to household composition

First names, Family name, Address lines 1-4 where held, Postcode

Encrypted USB stick using track and trace delivery

To identify where differences in accounts filed between HMRC and Companies House over the last 48 months indicate fraudulent activity

Company names and registration numbers, selected accounts items, and the names of associated company directors, partners, and third party accountants where relevant.

Government Secure Email

To identify whether there is potential fraud in the Help to Buy Scheme, relating to the overinflaton of income (fraud by misrepresentation) and the failure to declare existing property ownership at the point of application (fraud by omission).

Data on earnings and income, on self-assessment, on benefits and credits, and on property ownership will be disclosed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs to Homes England

Government Secure Email

To provide benefit eligibility checks to support Shell Energy provide financial assistance to domestic energy customers under an Industry Initiative scheme delivered as part of the Warm Home Discount Scheme.

Shell Energy will share a unique identifier, name, date of birth and address for each customer. DWP will return the unique identifier only, with a flag which will indicate the result of the eligibility check (i.e. matched/not matched/unverified).

Encrypted files via email

To provide benefit eligibility checks to support delivery of the ECO scheme.

EST will share a unique identifier, name, date of birth and address for each customer. DWP will return the unique identifier only, with a flag which will indicate the result of the eligibility check (i.e. matched/not matched/unverified).

Encrypted files via email

To provide benefit eligibility checks to support delivery of WHS.

EST will share a unique identifier, name, date of birth and address for each customer. DWP will return the unique identifier only, with a flag which will indicate the result of the eligibility check (i.e. matched/not matched/unverified).

Encrypted files via email

The National Fraud Initiative (NFI) is the Cabinet Office’s UK-wide data matching exercise. It is exploring the potential value and effectiveness of using HMRC data to better identify and prevent fraud. We will share records containing personal data with HMRC. These will be matched against HMRC records and additional HMRC information appended and fed back to the NFI to be evaluated as to how it may improve the NFI national exercise.

Data items will relate to: ●Employed and self-employed earnings ●Household composition ●Property ownership

Secure File Transfer (batch basis)

To demonstrate the value of sharing local authority council tax debt data with HMRC to reduce and manage council tax debt. The pilot data share will help to manage and reduce council tax arrears; develop Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council's recovery procedures; identify customers whose circumstances make them vulnerable and provide them with appropriate advice and support; and enforce appropriate recovery action.

Name, address and contact or forwarding address of Council Tax customers who have received a liability order for failure to pay Council Tax disclosed to HMRC; and HMRC to supply PAYE and Self Assessment data

Government Secure Email

To demonstrate the value of sharing local authority council tax debt data with HMRC to reduce and manage council tax debt. The pilot data share will help to manage and reduce council tax arrears; develop Birmingham City Council's recovery procedures; identify customers whose circumstances make them vulnerable and provide them with appropriate advice and support; and enforce appropriate recovery action.

Name, address and contact or forwarding address of Council Tax customers who have received a liability order for failure to pay Council Tax disclosed to HMRC; and HMRC to supply PAYE and Self Assessment data

Government Secure Email