The Social Security (Use of Information for Housing Benefit and Welfare Services Purposes) Regulations 2008
Section 42(2) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c.5) provides that certain persons (“relevant persons”) who hold information for a prescribed purpose may use that information for another prescribed purpose. Section 42(2) also allows such persons to provide that information to other relevant persons for use in relation to the same or another prescribed purpose. These Regulations prescribe those purposes.