When we will share your information When you apply for housing
What data we will share with others Personal Data, family and financial
Who we will share it with Tyne and Wear Homes Partners
Why we share it To process your housing application
At the start of your tenancy
Personal data
utility companies
to ensure that your utility accounts are correctly set up
During your tenancy
Personal data
repairs contractors
to carry out repairs and maintain your property
During your tenancy
Personal and financial data
ICT service providers
to enable us to collect rent and manage arrears effectively
Legal bases for sharing your data We require consent to share data across the partnership and this is explicitly requested within the application form We share this data with these types of organisation so that we comply with the law and other regulations that affect us We share this data with these types of organisation so that we can effectively manage your tenancy We share this data with these types of organisation so that we can effectively manage your tenancy
Notes
During your tenancy
Personal and financial data
local and central government
to manage housing benefit and Universal Credit claims; to support you with claims and advice.
We share this data with these types of organisation so that we can effectively manage your tenancy
During your tenancy
Personal and financial data
ICT service providers
to support you with claims and advice; to assist you in determining which benefits you are eligible for.
We share this data with these types of organisation so that we can effectively manage your tenancy
After the tenancy has ended
Personal and financial data
debt collection and tracing agencies
We share this data with these types of organisation so that we can effectively manage your tenancy
After the tenancy has ended
Personal data
utility companies
To refer outstanding arrears to external debt collection agencies; to trace a former tenant who has outstanding arrears to ensure that YHN is protected from costs incurred by tenants
After the tenancy has ended In response to a specific, legal disclosure request
Personal data
‡current, past and prospective landlords police forces and fire services
Personal, medical and sensitive data
to provide references on request to prevent crime; in the interests of public safety and protection; to comply with our statutory obligations
We share this data with these types of organisation so that we comply with the law and other regulations that affect us
We share this data with these types of organisation so that we comply with the law and other regulations that affect us
In the event of an emergency
Personal, medical and sensitive data
emergency services
in the interests of public safety and protection; to comply with our statutory obligations
We share this data with these types of organisation so that we can help protect the safety of yourself and others