Powers

Information sharing powers and objectives available under chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Part 5 of the Digital Economy Act 2017

NameDescription
Civil registrationAllowing information on births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths to be shared more widely to allow public authorities to deliver their functions more effectively
DebtRecovering debt owed to the public sector
FraudCombating fraud against the public sector
Public Service Delivery - Early learning and childcareProviding targeted and improved early learning and childcare for eligible families in Scotland
Public Service Delivery - Fuel povertyAssisting people living in fuel poverty
Public Service Delivery - Identity Verification ServicesAssisting individuals to prove their identity in order to access government services
Public Service Delivery - Multiple disadvantagesAssisting individuals or households who face multiple disadvantages
Public Service Delivery - TV retuningProviding targeted assistance in re-tuning televisions following spectrum changes
Public Service Delivery - Water povertyAssisting people living in water poverty