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Medical records, Renting on benefits, Black pets.

The insurance companies asking for people's medical records; why it's hard finding homes for black pets; the mother taking a letting agent to court for refusing to rent to her.

The Information Commissioner's Office has told You & Yours it's going to look into insurance companies that are trying to get hold of people's full medical records. The privacy regulator says insurers could be in breach of the law if they ask for more information than they need to process insurance claims.

More black cats and dogs are handed in to animal charities for re-homing than pets of any other colour. And the charities find it's harder to find them new homes for them. The black pets stay in the animal rescues longer than the rest. Our reporter visited Cheshire Dogs Home in Warrington and an RSPCA rescue centre for cats.

A single mother is taking a letting agent to court, claiming that they indirectly discriminated against her by refusing to rent to her a property because she claims housing benefit. Turning someone down for a tenancy because they're on housing benefit isn't unlawful but Rosie Keogh is arguing that it disproportionately disadvantages single mothers who are the biggest claimants. It is an untested area of law. The Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors has found that people on benefits are being excluded from many private rentals.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Energy Prices

    A group of former energy regulators say trying to cap prices won't work

    Duration: 03:33

  • Black Pets

    More black pets are handed into animal charities than animals of any other colour

    Duration: 07:40

  • Medical Records

    ICO is clamping down on insurance companies trying to access full medical records

    Duration: 06:53

  • Rent and Benefits

    Single mum on housing benefit is refused private home rental and takes agent to court

    Duration: 08:12

  • Extra Energy

    Extra Energy customer complaints rise

    Duration: 05:32

  • Leaseholds

    New figures on leaseholders misled into using developers' solicitors

    Duration: 06:46

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  • Thu 23 Mar 2017 12:15

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