National Fraud Initiative Notice – Fair Processing Notice
Your Homes Newcastle is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. As part of our relationship with Newcastle City Council we may share information provided to us with other bodies responsible for auditing, or administering public funds, or where undertaking a public function, in order to prevent and detect fraud.
To help do this, the Cabinet Office carries out the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) data matching exercise. This involves public bodies across the country sending in certain types of data to the Cabinet Office, which they then compare to spot any differences or anomalies in order to prevent and detect fraud. Where a match is found it may indicate that there is an inconsistency which requires further investigation. No assumption can be made as to whether there is fraud, error or other explanation until an investigation is carried out.
The City Council participates in the National Fraud Initiative data matching exercise to assist in the prevention and detection of fraud. We are required to provide particular sets of data to the Minister for the Cabinet Office for data matching. Data sets include, but are not limited to:
- Payroll
- Pension
- Taxi Licences
- Creditors
- Housing (Waiting list, Tenancy, Right to Buy)
- Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS)
- Parking Permit
- Business Grants
- Business Rates
- Council Tax
- Electoral Register
The use of data by the Cabinet Office in a data matching exercise is carried out with statutory authority under Part 6 of the local Audit and Accountability Act. It does not require the consent of the individuals concerned under the Data Protection Act or the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Data matching by the Cabinet Office is subject to a code of practice.
Information on the Cabinet Office’s legal powers and the reasons why it matches particular information is available here. For further information you can e-mail us at Informationgovernance@yhn.org.uk