Disability claim record redaction is the removal of medical data from a benefits file tied to a disability. Equality Act 2010 s.60 restricts health questions before a job offer, s.6 and Schedule 1 set the test for disability itself, and s.20 imposes the adjustment duty. The answers are health data under UK GDPR Art. 9, so they belong apart from the personnel folder. anonym.plus marks each item on your device, so the file stays useful while private data goes.
When this applies
Such a file cites a diagnosis, an assessment date, and an occupational health contact. You trim that data before a reviewer who needs only the claim status and the agreed restrictions sees it.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the file in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads scanned occupational health letters.
- The tool flags the diagnosis, names, and contacts.
- Keep the approval status a reviewer must check.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean copy locally and store it apart.
What you need to provide
- The benefits file (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the status readable).
- Optional alias map across linked files.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | claimant J. Reid → [EMPLOYEE] |
| Health | MEDICAL_CONDITION | diagnosis → [CONDITION] |
| Clinician | PERSON | OH physician → [CLINICIAN] |
| NI number | UK_NINO | QQ 20 46 71 B → [NINO] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | assessed 01/2026 → [DATE] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 117 496 0081 → [PHONE] |
Compliance achieved
- Backs the health-question restriction in Equality Act 2010 s.60 while keeping the evidence that speaks to the disability test in s.6 and Sch. 1.
- Leaves the status and restriction lines that evidence the adjustment duty in Equality Act 2010 s.20, so a reviewer decides without the diagnosis.
- Processes occupational health material on the UK GDPR Art. 9(2)(h) condition; a report sought from the worker's own doctor is separately governed by the Access to Medical Reports Act 1988 (consent under s.3, access under s.4).
- Offline work keeps the file on your device and apart from the personnel folder.
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Limitations & cautions
Good practice still keeps this file apart from personnel data; redaction does not replace that step, nor the consent and access rights the Access to Medical Reports Act 1988 gives a worker. The tool flags named items, not every unique clue in a free-text occupational health note.
Frequently asked questions
Who may see a disability benefits file?
Access should be limited: the answers are Art. 9 health data and the s.60 restriction shows how sensitive Parliament treats them. Redacting before review lets staff see status without the diagnosis.
Does redaction affect the disability test?
No. Whether someone is disabled turns on Equality Act 2010 s.6 and Sch. 1, judged on the facts. Redaction only limits who reads the clinical detail behind that assessment.
Can a scanned occupational health letter be processed?
Yes. Local OCR reads the scan on your device, so identifiers on a signed letter are flagged for review — nothing is uploaded.