Can an organisation charge me for giving me my personal information?
Requesting personal information from an organisation will usually cost a maximum of £10.00. However, in some cases it may cost more, for example, requesting a copy of your medical file: • Information that is being processed by automated means (eg on computer): £10.00 • Information that is held manually or a combination of manual and automated records: up to £50.00 Requesting personal information including your education records: • A sliding scale ranging from £1.00 – £50.00 depending on the number of pages to be provided.
Requesting personal information from an organisation will usually cost a maximum of £10.00 (£2 if it is a request to a credit reference agency for information about your financial standing only). However, in some cases it may cost more. Requesting a copy of your medical file: • Information that is being processed by automated means (eg on computer): £10.00 • Information that is held manually or a combination of manual and automated records: up to £50.00 Requesting personal information including your education records: • A sliding scale ranging from £1.00 – £50.00 depending on the number of pages to be provided.