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Wrong address on school register

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Tryingiton · 18/06/2026 19:27

I work in a school. If a parent has not changed their address on the school register because they moved in with their boyfriend ( had another baby with him ) almost two years ago would you ask for their current address? I suspect it’s because they have not declared they are living together. We have had lots of dads over the years who lived with their mothers ?? Except they didn’t. I live locally so it’s not a well kept secret.
Do you know anyone who has done the same thing ? Would you report them to UC?

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BatFeminist · 18/06/2026 19:41

Getting someone else to report it would be breaking the GDPR law

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Tryingiton · 18/06/2026 19:40

MissAmbrosia · 18/06/2026 19:39

It should be fine under gdpr to ask if her file needs to be updated and ask if old info should be deleted. You absolutely cannot use the information you have access to for any other purpose though beyond the limited info the school needs for legitimate purposes.

I shall definitely be asking her for her new address to add to the records.

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MauriceTheMussel · 18/06/2026 19:40

You obviously hate her and have some sort of weird personal vendetta against her. So, pretend we all gave you permission and crack on being a vindictive busybody.

MissAmbrosia · 18/06/2026 19:39

It should be fine under gdpr to ask if her file needs to be updated and ask if old info should be deleted. You absolutely cannot use the information you have access to for any other purpose though beyond the limited info the school needs for legitimate purposes.

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Tryingiton · 18/06/2026 19:38

SpottyDeckchair · 18/06/2026 19:36

If you use the fact that your job gives you access to people's personal & confidential information for any purpose other than the legal reasons you hold the data (in this case for school issues) you are breaking the law.

If found out you will loose your job and you are likely to be prosecuted resulting in a fine or time in prison.

If found out ? I’d get someone else to report it . Can’t be that difficult to cheat the system. Thousands are committing benefit fraud every day !

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Tryingiton · 18/06/2026 19:37

Obviously I’m not going to actually report her( unless I can work out how to do it anonymously ). If UC actually checked addresses with schools they could really crack down on benefit fraud.

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SpottyDeckchair · 18/06/2026 19:36

If you use the fact that your job gives you access to people's personal & confidential information for any purpose other than the legal reasons you hold the data (in this case for school issues) you are breaking the law.

If found out you will loose your job and you are likely to be prosecuted resulting in a fine or time in prison.

Loulou4022 · 18/06/2026 19:33

Legally the school need the correct address for the child, however schools priority is the child and their family not if they are claiming UC!!

BatFeminist · 18/06/2026 19:32

Tryingiton · 18/06/2026 19:30

Why ? Should we as a nation continue to pay increased UC to someone who is obviously playing the system?

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It’s none of your business

if you report you are breaking the law. GDPR

Goldengirl123 · 18/06/2026 19:32

Yes. It’s benefit fraud

hay5689 · 18/06/2026 19:31

I’d mind my own business and maybe ask for some data protection/GDPR training.

BennyHenny · 18/06/2026 19:31

I’d check you’re not breaking any data protection laws before you start disclosing someone’s address. And no, I wouldn’t report them based on gossip, it didn’t occur to me to change my address with the school when we moved house as my email and phone number stayed the same.

BeSunnyLemonSheep · 18/06/2026 19:31

Absolutely ask for it.

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Tryingiton · 18/06/2026 19:30

BatFeminist · 18/06/2026 19:28

keep your beak out

Why ? Should we as a nation continue to pay increased UC to someone who is obviously playing the system?

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BatFeminist · 18/06/2026 19:28

keep your beak out