Pensions Act 2008

Terminal illness lump sum: informationE+W+S

16(1)Relevant information held by the Secretary of State about an individual may be disclosed to the Board for use for a purpose relating to its functions under paragraphs 12 to 15.E+W+S

(2)In sub-paragraph (1), β€œrelevant information” means information held for the purposes of any function of the Secretary of State relating toβ€”

(a)social security, or

(b)any scheme made under section 286 of the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35) (financial assistance scheme).