# The Social Security (Claims and Information) Regulations 1999, Regulation 8: Provision of information


(1) A relevant authority may give information or advice to any person, or to a person acting on his behalf, concerning —
(a) a claim he made, or a decision given on a claim he made, for a social security benefit or a war pension;
(b) an application he made, or a decision given on an application he made, under the Child Support Acts.
(2) For the purpose of giving information or advice in accordance with paragraph (1), a relevant authority may obtain information held by any other relevant authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3108/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-information-regulations-1999/regulation-8
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