Department for Work and Pensions

A ministerial department, also called DWP

The DWP is responsible for welfare and pension policy, and is one of the largest departments within the UK Government.[1] Requests to the Pensions Service, Disabilities and Carers Service and Job Centre Plus can be made via the DWP which is their parent department. The Department is lead by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Looking for an INF2 form?
We have noticed a large number of requests for a form designated "INF2"; there are many UK Government forms with such a designation, but those our users appear to be seeking offer advice on "other help you may be entitled to". There are three versions of the form aimed at those receiving Job Seekers' Allowance, Pension Credit and Income Support; they were released on the 15th of December 2017 in response to a request. Please only make a new request if the information already published does not meet your needs.

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Telephone WCAs and subsequent award decisions.
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by S. Gwilliam. Annotated by S. Gwilliam on .

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I have now made a follow up FoI to request the full 'communications' from which those extracts came. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/telephone_...
Budget loan
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Dawn brown on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Dawn Brown, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 13th April. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Centr...
Canterbury Jobcentre Plus - claimants' travel costs
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by D. Moore. Annotated by J Roberts on .

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If the DWP does not pay a claimant's travel costs it is not a matter that can be considered by a tribunal: '38. ... ii) his unpaid bus fare: That i...
Social media websites for job search.
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to simon on .

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Dear Mr Bailey, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 7 November. Your response is attached Yours sincerely, DWP...
DWP Claimant Committment
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Ioan Costa on .

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Dear Ioan Costa, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 11th March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Centr...
PIP renewal above SPA.
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by S. Gwilliam. Annotated by S. Gwilliam on .

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Just to note that the Welfare Reform Act regulation referred to in the reply gives the SoS the option to waive the requirement for a PIP fixed term as...
Fixed PIP mandatory reconsiderations
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Amanda Hart on .

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Dear Amanda Hart, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 10th March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Cent...
Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Scheme Guidance for staff as of 2021
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Mark Abraham on .

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Dear Mark Abraham, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 12th March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Cen...
Threats of saction issued by Work Programme providers
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by J Roberts. Annotated by J Roberts on .

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Recent UT decision: MB v SSWP (JSA)[2021] UKUT 69 (AAC https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/606dd277e90e074e4d4cebcc/CJSA_2077_2013-00.pd...
SFIS transfer leave entitlement
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to A Banks on .

Partially successful.

Dear A Banks, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 4th March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Central F...
Audio recording of ESA assessments
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by J Roberts. Annotated by J Roberts on .

Partially successful.

Some useful information included in the following response: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/738347/response/1761027/attach/html/3/Zola%20F%20F...
Flexible support fund guidelines and policy
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Eva Sheffield on .

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Dear Eva Sheffield, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 20th November. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team Fle...
Universal credit self employed (sole trader) permitted expenses complete list
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Eva Sheffield on .

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Dear Eva Sheffield, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 16th March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Ce...
New version of the PIP2 form
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to C.S.M.Killeen on .

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Dear C.S.M. Killeen, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 12th March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP C...
Guidelines when ATOS receive incomplete PIP claim documents from DWP
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Patricia Parkin. Annotated by Patricia Parkin on .

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This information was especially useful in a PIP appeal when information I had included with my sons claim went 'missing' when the documents were scanne...
Rights to photograph
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Terry Hurley on .

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This is an automated confirmation that your request for information has been accepted by the DWP FOI mailbox.   If your email is a Freedom of Inform...
State Pension Rise
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Ann Fenner on .

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Dear Ann Fenner, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 10th March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Centr...
Universal Credit: You will be expected to spend 35 hours per week looking for work
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on .

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This is an automated confirmation that your request for information has been accepted by the DWP FOI mailbox.   If your email is a Freedom of Inform...
Numbers of Severe Disability Premium not claimed
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to James St Clair on .

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Dear James St Clair, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 16th March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP C...
Latest version of PIP1043 review form
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Michelle Harrison on .

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Dear Michelle Harrison, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 24th August. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team D...
PIP2 form disallowance statistics
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Mr Brown on .

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Dear Mr Brown, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 9th March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Central...
Mandatory Reconsideration & Appeals
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Colin Lindley on .

Partially successful.

Dear Mr Lindley, Please find attached your reply to FOI 1582. Yours sincerely FOI Team Website: www.dwp.gov.uk Colin Lindley DWP Central Freedom...
Work Coach recruitment
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to G Ward on .

Partially successful.

Dear G Ward, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 8th March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Central Fr...
What are the procedures DWP staff must follow after failed "Safeguarding Visits"?
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Michael Carroll-Owen. Annotated by J Roberts on .

Partially successful.

'1. This is a very sad case. It concerns Errol Graham, who died of starvation in or around June 2018 aged 57. Mr Graham was disabled, suffering from l...
ESA safeguards to prevent benefit being stopped due to DWP cancelling appointments
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Amanda Hart. Annotated by J Roberts on .

Successful.

Some may be interested in this recent IC decision relating to a review of safeguarding procedures: '5. ... "Please send me: a) The terms of ref...

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