Data Sharing Arrangement between Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and the Department and Work and Pensions to reduce the debt from unpaid Criminal Financial Penalties

Purpose
To demonstrate the value of sharing SCTS unpaid financial penalties data with DWP to reduce and manage unpaid penalties.
Information sharing benefits
The pilot share will enhance the toolkit of SCTS Fines Enforcement Officers (FEOs) making it easier to identify and support cases of hardship whilst taking proportionate action to deal with wilful default. Reduce the levels of debt owed Increase efficiency / reduce costs. Deliver a consistency of approach across all Home Nations. Reduce the number of fines enquiry hearings and arrest warrants being used to deal with default
Disclosed information
Data items disclosed will be the minimum data items to allow this data share to be achieved.
Information sharing method
Within Secure Platform
Contact
dpo@scotcourts.gov.uk
Start date
2025-03-03
End date
2026-03-02
Review date
2025-09-03
Retention period
P1Y
Isa status
Active
Id
438
Notes
New Agreement - Pilot

Powers

Controllers