An EL claim redaction is the removal of claimant data from the file an employer handles under the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969. That statute requires cover for harm to staff, so the packet bundles the injury, earnings, and medical proof. anonym.plus marks names, conditions, and numbers on your device, so the file stays whole while the person is shielded.
When this applies
Such a packet gathers the injury, wage data, and medical proof for one person. You trim the identifiers before a copy goes to the EL insurer or a solicitor.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the packet in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads scanned medical and wage pages.
- The tool flags names, conditions, and NI numbers.
- Confirm each flag and keep the case and policy numbers.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean packet locally.
What you need to provide
- The case packet (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the packet readable).
- Optional alias map to re-link the claimant later.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Tanya Bloom → [CLAIMANT] |
| Health | MEDICAL_CONDITION | rotator tear → [CONDITION] |
| NI number | UK_NINO | QQ 55 09 77 A → [NINO] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | DOB 1985 → [DOB] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | t.bloom@example.co.uk → [EMAIL] |
| Location | LOCATION | home address → [ADDRESS] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports claim handling under the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969.
- Shields the medical proof bundled with the file.
- Offline work keeps claimant data off any server, in line with UK GDPR & DPA 2018.
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Limitations & cautions
The insurer and a solicitor need certain identifiers to process the matter. The tool removes what you confirm; it does not decide disclosure. Confirm what each recipient may hold with your broker or counsel.
Frequently asked questions
Can I redact the NI number on an EL case?
Often the insurer needs part of it. Use Mask to keep the trailing characters while the rest is hidden, then confirm what is required with your broker.
Can I re-link the claimant after redaction?
Yes, if you keep the alias map on. Turn it off when you need true anonymity, since the map can re-link the file.
Is the packet uploaded?
No. The desktop app works locally, so claimant data stays on your machine.