Social Security
Ministerial Decision Report
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Subject: | Long Term Care – DSA with Jersey Taxes Office GOV442 addendum |
Exempt Clause: | | Date: | 30 May 2014 |
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Author: | Head of Governance |
Purpose
The aim of the Ministerial Decision and the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) GOV442 is to allow the Social Security Department (SSD) to ascertain the current tax liability for Long -Term Care claimants
Background
SSD need to confirm the amount of tax liability for the household consisting of the claimant and a partner where they are living as a couple, this is required to establish if a member/members of the household qualify to receive Long-Term Care Benefit.
Long-Term Care support requires a means tested assessment to identify the financial support required. Part of this is to ensure that individuals have sufficient funds to meet their tax liability. The details of the means assessment are contained within the Long-Term Care Benefits Order 2014.
The JTO sharing data directly with the SSD, thus confirming the tax liability, ensures individuals have funds to meet this liability which is beneficial to both the JTO and SSD and to the individual. It also ensures more accurate information is provided reducing the risk of error and overall an improved customer service.
GOV442 between the SSD and JTO
As such, SSD would like to request the following data is shared as outlined in Section 4 of the Data Sharing Agreement.
On a weekly basis the SSD will provide the JTO with the following details of the individuals whose tax liability needs to be confirmed:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Social Security Number
On receipt of the above data the JTO will provide the SSD with the following details in respect of each individual
- Name
- Date of birth
- Social Security Number
- Total tax liability for the previous year (best estimate where an accurate liability is not available)
Only personal data (as defined by the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2005) will be shared. The sharing of sensitive personal data, such as health data, forms no part of this agreement.
Recommendation
As per Article 13A of the Income Tax (Jersey) Law 1961, the Comptroller of Taxes has authority to disclose information to SSD for any purpose approved by the Minister for Treasury and Resources as requested by the Minister for Social Security.
Further to the Chief Officer for SSD signing the DSA GOV442 the Minister for Social Security decided to request that the Minister for Treasury and Resources approves authorisation for the disclosure of information as specified in this agreement
Financial and Resource Implications
DSA GOV 442 has no financial or resource implications.