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.

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Mandatory referral of JSA and Universal Credit claimants to the WHP, including linking periods and eligibility
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Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 20th June. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team Frank Zola...
DWP twitter accounts
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Awaiting classification.

This is an automated confirmation that your request for information has been accepted by the DWP FoI mailbox.   By the next working day your request...
Under the provision ofThe Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016/1052
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Anthony Cannon on .

Refused.

Dear Anthony Cannon, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 2nd October. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team Anth...
Percentage of calls from claimants recorded by universal credit
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Mrs Amanda Wright on .

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Dear Amanda Wright, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 1 July. Your response is attached Yours sincerely, DWP O...
Fit-for-Work ESA65B letter: Current and 2010 versions and claimant consent to send it to a Doctor/GP
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Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 24th March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Polic...
Work Capability Assessments and Fit Notes
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Roy Bard. Annotated by Frank Zola on .

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ICO tells DWP to "stop" issuing the #ESA65B 'fit-note' letters https://mrfrankzola.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/stopesa65b
How many people receive a State Pension of less than £168.80 per week?
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Terry Hague on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Terry Hague, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 2nd July. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Centra...
ESA50 Form Declaration Section
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by John Slater. Annotated by Frank Zola on .

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Update: ICO tells DWP to "stop" issuing the #ESA65B 'fit-note' letters https://mrfrankzola.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/stopesa65b “we have in fact cont...
DWP, BMA and RCGP correspondence and notes on the ESA65B action log annex. re letter to Marsha de Cordova MP
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on .

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Update: ICO tells DWP to “stop” issuing the #ESA65B ‘fit-note’ letters https://mrfrankzola.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/stopesa65b/ ICO forces DWP to re...
Where a client "fails" the WCA - does the DWP tell GPs not to issue a medical certificate?
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by P. Smith. Annotated by Frank Zola on .

Long overdue.

Update: ICO tells DWP to “stop” issuing the #ESA65B ‘fit-note’ letters https://mrfrankzola.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/stopesa65b/ ICO forces DWP to re...
Cabinet Secretary ESA56B revision requirement issued 2014
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Daphne Aitken. Annotated by Frank Zola on .

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Update: ICO tells DWP to “stop” issuing the #ESA65B ‘fit-note’ letters https://mrfrankzola.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/stopesa65b/ ICO forces DWP to re...
Stopping the IT system sending that ESA65B letter?
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by John Easton. Annotated by Frank Zola on .

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Update: ICO tells DWP to “stop” issuing the #ESA65B ‘fit-note’ letters https://mrfrankzola.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/stopesa65b/ ICO forces DWP to re...
Revised version of ESA65B from 3 June 2019
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Daphne Hall. Annotated by Frank Zola on .

Successful.

Update: ICO tells DWP to “stop” issuing the #ESA65B ‘fit-note’ letters https://mrfrankzola.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/stopesa65b/ ICO forces DWP to re...
Data Protection and Consent
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on .

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Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 27th June. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team Lawful bas...
ESA65B and trying to override a doctor
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Lee Jefferson. Annotated by Frank Zola on .

Partially successful.

Update: ICO tells DWP to “stop” issuing the #ESA65B ‘fit-note’ letters https://mrfrankzola.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/stopesa65b/ ICO forces DWP to re...
Where in DWP guidelines does it state that DWP can insist GP's do not send evidence of illness to DWP to back up claimants case?
Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Trudy Baddams. Annotated by Frank Zola on .

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Update: ICO tells DWP to “stop” issuing the #ESA65B ‘fit-note’ letters https://mrfrankzola.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/stopesa65b/ ICO forces DWP to re...
ESA65B letter
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Dear Megan Lewis, I am writing in response to your query for the missing annexe, received on 30th April. We apologise for the error and delay in sen...
Which Secretary of State "authorised" "changes" to "wording of the ESA65B letter" ?
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Awaiting classification.

Update: ICO tells DWP to “stop” issuing the #ESA65B ‘fit-note’ letters https://mrfrankzola.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/stopesa65b/ ICO forces DWP to re...
Standard letter ESA65B and the GDPR and the Data Protection Act (2018)
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on .

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FoI 2871 Please see the attached reply to your Freedom of Information request.   Yours sincerely   DWP Strategy FoI Team DWP Central Freedom of Inf...
Disciplinary action
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Dear Darren Charles, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 13th July. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Ce...
DWP PIP personnel career framework
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DWP Freedom of Information Dear Department for Work and Pensions, Please provide the following information regarding your personnel framework... 1....
What % of Successful PIP claimants have been awarded PIP for a mental health disability?
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to aaron kelly on .

Refused.

Dear Aaron Kelly, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 17th September. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team Webs...
Pensions and Retirement Planning Social Research Division Report Research Report 83 author Alan Hedges
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Dot Holden on .

Information not held.

Dear Dot Menzies Holden, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 24th June. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DW...
PIP decision makers overruling qualified healthcare professionals.
Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Tyrone Armatage on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Tyrone Armatage, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 17th July. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP C...
Proof of advertising
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Awaiting classification.

Dear Maz Purcell, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 21st June. Please accept my apologies for the delay in respon...

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