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<p>The Universal Credit system is structured around an online personal account which
contains all the information relevant to the claim. This includes claimant’s bank
account details, savings, capital, medical history, family relationships and address
information. We need to ensure a high level of security and protection is maintained
to combat unscrupulous individuals and organisations who try to access the information
we hold and seek to impersonate genuine advisers. We take all reasonable steps to
protect the position of claimants and their data.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants may currently
be entitled to a number of other benefits because they are in receipt of Universal
Credit. These are known as passported benefits and include free school meals and free
prescriptions. The eligibility criteria for each passported benefit remain the responsibility
of the departments and devolved administrations that own them. In Scotland and Wales,
eligibility criteria for free school meals is a matter for the devolved administrations.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department for Education provides an electronic eligibility checking service
to all local authorities in England, which is used to confirm eligibility for free
school meals.</p>
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