The most comprehensive online investigative solution in the market

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1 The most comprehensive online investigative solution in the market

2 Equifax Public Sector Gateway can help increase productivity, drive better results, cut processing time and improve performance. Our understanding of the public sector has been gained through working directly with central government, local government and law enforcement agencies. This, combined with our consultative and proactive approach to creating and integrating the best solutions for our clients, means we are well-placed to provide insights to the public sector. Equifax Public Sector Gateway Report Types Trace Person List Residents Advanced Searching Identity Assurance Residency Check Single Person Discount Tenancy Verification Pre-investigation Full Investigation Debt Management Commercial EQUIFAX PUBLIC SECTOR GATEWAY

3 Equifax Public Sector Gateway can be used in many instances, including (but not limited to): Welfare benefits Tax credits Local services Asset & debt recovery Evidence In each instance, Equifax Public Sector Gateway can help you to: Identify fraud and error Assess eligibility Inform investigations Collect debt In order to access reports within Equifax Public Sector Gateway for the purposes outlined above, you will invoke the relevant sections of the Data Protection Act or the Social Security Fraud Act. EQUIFAX PUBLIC SECTOR GATEWAY

4 FIND VERIFY INVESTIGATE EQUIFAX PUBLIC SECTOR GATEWAY READ MORE...

5 Equifax Public Sector Gateway features All our reports in one place no need to switch to another system Reports are split into three areas you can easily see which report to run Batch reports download a file to run a batch report and receive results back within minutes Manage reports function retrieve a previous report and refresh it for more up-to-date information Help facility accessible throughout Batch file capability send your data files and we will process and return tailored reports to you securely For more information on the benefits of Equifax Public Sector Gateway, please contact your Account Manager or us at ukmarketing@equifax.com Equifax Limited is registered in England with Registered No Registered Office: Capital House, 25 Chapel Street, London NW1 5DS. Equifax Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

6 COMBAT ASSESS INFORM FACILITATE FRAUD AND ERROR ELIGIBILITY INVESTIGATIONS DEBT COLLECTION READ MORE...

7 Equifax Public Sector Gateway gives you direct access to and in-depth insight into accurate, real-time data. Prevent fraud and error Through a comprehensive set of reports on one system, you can quickly identify and verify an individual s identity and residency. Assess eligibility By verifying an individual s tenancy and residential status, you can make sure they are, and continue to be, eligible for benefits. Recover debt The immediate access to reports that trace individuals and assess their financial status and overall indebtedness can help the recovery of debt. This means you can more accurately identify the can t pays from the won t pays to make the most informed and appropriate decisions for recovering debt. Case investigation Create robust and reliable evidence for a criminal prosecution by building a complete picture of individuals. You can also increase your rate of prosecution by finding people who are key witnesses or potential accomplices. For more information on the benefits of Equifax Public Sector Gateway, please contact your Account Manager or us at ukmarketing@equifax.com Equifax Limited is registered in England with Registered No Registered Office: Capital House, 25 Chapel Street, London NW1 5DS. Equifax Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

8 EQUIFAX PUBLIC SECTOR GATEWAY THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE INVESTIGATIVE SOLUTION IN THE MARKET READ MORE...

9 We have worked with the public sector for more than 20 years, which means we have a good understanding of your needs and challenges. Unique set of reports within one website This means you only need to sign in once to access the different reports. Reports are easily and efficiently managed as they are automatically saved and retrieved. Unique multiple address search capability You can generate a report using up to three addresses, providing a more comprehensive set of results for the individual within a single report. Batch reports Download a file to process a report in batch, online. Results are delivered within minutes. Smart navigation This means you can quickly generate a new or more detailed report without having to re-key the search subject s details. Extensive range of commercial reports You can investigate an individual and identify any potential business links they may have. Unique integrated secure file transfer capability This allows you to send us your data files for processing and we will return them through our secure internet file transfer facility. For more information on the benefits of Equifax Public Sector Gateway, please contact your Account Manager or us at ukmarketing@equifax.com Equifax Limited is registered in England with Registered No Registered Office: Capital House, 25 Chapel Street, London NW1 5DS. Equifax Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

10 FRAUD COSTS THE UK PUBLIC SECTOR MORE THAN 20 BILLION A YEAR Audit Commission: Protecting the public purse 2013 (p.4) READ MORE...

11 Equifax Public Sector Gateway helps you investigate instances of fraud and error more efficiently, and identify evidence of misuse more quickly. The insight you gain from our wide range of in-depth reports ensures that benefits and services are delivered solely to those who are eligible. This means you can reduce losses by stopping unnecessary payments and focus resources on making sure that those who are entitled to support receive the help they need. You can also improve your debt and collections strategies through reports that allow you to identify an individual s financial status and assess their ability to repay debt. This helps you make consistent and accurate real-time decisions to prioritise and recover outstanding debt quickly and cost-effectively. For more information on the benefits of Equifax Public Sector Gateway, please contact your Account Manager or us at ukmarketing@equifax.com Equifax Limited is registered in England with Registered No Registered Office: Capital House, 25 Chapel Street, London NW1 5DS. Equifax Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

12 FRAUD COSTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT MORE THAN 2BILLION A YEAR Audit Commission: Protecting the public purse 2013 (p.4) READ MORE...

13 Equifax Public Sector Gateway helps you make consistent and accurate real-time decisions to ensure that benefits and local services are delivered to eligible citizens. Through a wide range of in-depth reports, you can also improve your debt and collections strategies, allowing you to identify an individual s financial status and assess their ability to repay debt, prioritising your debt and managing it more cost-effectively. We also understand that pressure on budgets may mean services, such as the ability to transfer files securely, may not be available to you. We help by providing you with a secure system to send and receive files for processing. For more information on the benefits of Equifax Public Sector Gateway, please contact your Account Manager or us at ukmarketing@equifax.com Equifax Limited is registered in England with Registered No Registered Office: Capital House, 25 Chapel Street, London NW1 5DS. Equifax Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

14 4.3MILLION REPORTED CRIMINAL OFFENCES [YEAR ENDING JUNE 2015] ons.gov.uk READ MORE...

15 Equifax Public Sector Gateway helps you find and investigate individuals more efficiently, allowing you to make the best use of your resources. We understand that you need a solution that enables you to thoroughly and comprehensively examine data, allowing you to be better informed when making decisions. The insight you gain from accessing the in-depth reports across our full range of public and private datasets can help you build a complete picture of individuals. You can then take the most appropriate action based on this information. As well as providing insights to help you progress investigation, you can also increase your rate of prosecution by finding people who are key witnesses or associates. The breadth of reports also allows you to gain insights into an individual s business and commercial interests, alias and associate data, view up to three addresses linked to that person and verify an address by seeing recent activity. To ensure your sensitive information is always secure, we provide a data file transfer service that enables a fully audited, password protected, user authenticated process. For more information on the benefits of Equifax Public Sector Gateway, please contact your Account Manager or us at ukmarketing@equifax.com Equifax Limited is registered in England with Registered No Registered Office: Capital House, 25 Chapel Street, London NW1 5DS. Equifax Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

16 LOWERCOSTS AUTOMATED WITH SEARCH READ MORE...

17 How do you know when there s a change of circumstances for the individuals on your list? Equifax Person Monitor searches for individuals who you want to locate but have been unable to trace. Each month, we automatically review the names on your list for new insight into any change in address or financial status for these individuals. It is unique in that it automatically searches an entire list at one time and includes address details in the reported information. This means you can: Automate monitoring tasks so resources can be directed to where they are most needed Respond faster as you will be acting on new, targeted and relevant information For more information on Equifax Person Monitor, contact your Account Manager on or us at ukmarketing@equifax.com Equifax Limited is registered in England with Registered No Registered Office: Capital House, 25 Chapel Street, London NW1 5DS. Equifax Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

18 COMPREHENSIVE, ACCURATE REAL -TIME COMMERCIAL INFORMATION, READ MORE...

19 Equifax Public Sector Gateway gives you direct access to the most comprehensive, real-time commercial information in the market. This can help you: Combat and investigate fraud Getting a complete view of an individual, including their commercial interests and any limited or non-limited businesses they are associated with, can help you investigate and combat fraud. Our unique analysis of the data can provide insight into the people and businesses you deal with. We do this by looking at the potential links of hidden directorships within a business, cross-referencing surname, date of birth, public address, usual residential address and identifying close matches to each item to highlight potential risks. We also have insight into location CCJs: those that may be linked to other organisations at the same location as the target company. This insight can help identify linked companies where fraud and criminal activity have taken place and detect companies that may be set up for money laundering purposes or other criminal activity. Better assess your procurement processes Equifax Public Sector Gateway can deliver a complete picture of the financial information, group structure, credit details and fraud information of any organisation you are considering within your procurement process. This means you can be confident that your reputation and investment won t be at risk, as we can help you assess a genuine and creditworthy organisation. Reduce exposure to risk Equifax Public Sector Gateway allows you to receive alerts that notify you of any changes in circumstances, such as director, address, detrimental credit and fraud information. This ensures you have the most accurate and up-to-date information to help you to make better decisions about the organisations you chose to do business with. For more information on the benefits of Equifax Public Sector Gateway, please contact your Account Manager or us at ukmarketing@equifax.com Equifax Limited is registered in England with Registered No Registered Office: Capital House, 25 Chapel Street, London NW1 5DS. Equifax Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

20 Equifax Public Sector Gateway is the most comprehensive online investigative solution in the market. Help combat fraud and error, assess eligibility, facilitate debt collection and inform investigations. For more information on Equifax Public Sector Gateway, please contact your Account Manager or us at Equifax Limited is registered in England with Registered No Registered Office: Capital House, 25 Chapel Street, London NW1 5DS. Equifax Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.