Article 213 Supply of housing benefit information

Section 116D of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8) (supply of information by the Housing Executive) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1) for “or employment or training” substitute “, employment or training, private pensions policy or retirement planning”.

After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

Information supplied under subsection (2) may be used for any purpose relating to private pensions policy or retirement planning.”.

After subsection (5) add—

“(6)

In this section—

• “private pensions policy” means policy relating to occupational pension schemes or personal pension schemes;

• “retirement planning” means promoting financial planning for retirement.”.