The Housing Benefit (Supply of Information) Regulations 1988
These Regulations prescribe the information which the Secretary of State may supply to rating authorities, housing authorities or local authorities, which he has obtained by reason of the exercise of any of his functions under the benefit Acts relating to social security benefits, industrial injuries benefits and child benefit and which is required by those authorities in connection with their functions relating to housing benefit. They also prescribe the information obtained by authorities in exercise of their housing benefit functions, which is to be supplied to the Secretary of State, where required in connection with his functions under the benefit Acts.