Frank Zola

Which Secretary of State "authorised" "changes" to "wording of the ESA65B letter" ?

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 17 May 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 1st May. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Policy G...

BBC, Metro Daily Mail and the DWP UC avertorials that "won't look or feel like DWP or UC" so they deceive readers by making them not know realise "who has done this 'UC uncovered' investigation"

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 17 May 2019.

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...

Universal Credit entitlement and absence from GB. The Habitual Residence Test and e-HRT tool

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 16 May 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 24th April. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Centr...

Mandatory referral of JSA and Universal Credit claimants to the WHP, including linking periods and eligibility

Follow up sent to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola on 15 May 2019.

Awaiting response.

NEW FOI request ************************ Thanks for your quick reply and the information disclosed. I do however need additional information. Y...

Work and Health Programme: Participants "must" sign action planning evidence or give reason(s) for not doing so?

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 15 May 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 18th April. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Centr...

Real Time Earnings feed and the Work and Health Programme

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 14 May 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 12th April. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Centr...

A claim for universal credit by telephone " if the claim falls within a class of case"

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 13 May 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 2nd May. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Policy G...

How many DWP staff "received a UC sanction referral or decision" in 2018?

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by S. Gwilliam on 10 May 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Interesting that they are still quoting DPA 1998 legislation. Legislation which has been repealed and replaced by DPA 2018 (GDPR). The DWP are well...

Metropolitan Police say it carried out 2,500 stop-and-searches in just three days

Response by Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to Frank Zola on 10 May 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Official Sensitive Dear Mr Zola Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 01/FOI/19/001543 Please see the atta...

Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Behavioural Insights

Response by Cabinet Office to Frank Zola on 9 May 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Please find attached further information regarding your recent FOI request Regards FOI Team Room 405 70 Whitehall, London, S...

Requirements to obtain Photo ID and open a Bank Account and close a Post Office Card Account

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 8 May 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 19th April. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Centr...

DWP, BMA and RCGP correspondence and notes on the ESA65B action log annex. re letter to Marsha de Cordova MP

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 8 May 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 15th April. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Centr...

UC: Claimant Commitment - second opinion

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 7 May 2019.

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...

The Cabinet Secretary first issued the requirement to revise the ESA65B letter in November 2014

Response by Cabinet Office to Frank Zola on 1 May 2019.

Awaiting classification.

CABINET OFFICE REFERENCE: FOI327961 Dear FRANK ZOLA Thank you for your request for information. Your request was received on 1/5/2019 and we are...

UC: DWP powers to require a claimant to use their home based internet access?

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Nigel Lawrence on 30 April 2019.

Awaiting classification.

I cannot detect that any legislation has been cited in the response to this request.

Unlawful disclosure of claimant personal Social Security data to and use by the Mail on Sunday

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 30 April 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 31st March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Centr...

DWP dossier and letter on BBC’s ‘poverty bias’ [Universal Credit]

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 30 April 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 31st March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Centr...

UC: 35 hour a week work search tool and commitments form

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 30 April 2019.

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...

'Fit-Notes' and ESA appeals: Copies of the "clear guidance for GPs"?

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 29 April 2019.

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...

Claimants do not have to consent to accept telephone calls and text messages from DWP staff, per Data Protection/GDPR choices?

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 29 April 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 11th April. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team Department f...

UC Journal and recovery of deleted claimant entries

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Florence Elizabeth Constance Daisley on 23 April 2019.

Awaiting classification.

I find the DWP response, to the final paragraph of the request, less than satisfactory.

REquirement to show a CV for a UC or JSA claim

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 17 April 2019.

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...

Dossier and letter on BBC’s ‘poverty bias’ [Universal Credit]

Response by British Broadcasting Corporation to Frank Zola on 15 April 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Sir/Madam, Please find attached our response to your request for information reference RFI20190556. Yours sincerely, Informatio...

Medical experts will be stationed in job centres to give on-the-spot assessments and will have power to refer people for treatment

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 15 April 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 17 March. Your response is attached Yours sincerely, DWP O...

Medical experts will be stationed in job centres to give on-the-spot assessments and will have power to refer people for treatment

Response by NHS Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group to Frank Zola on 8 April 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Good afternoon Frank Zola Our ref 000382 Re your request for information below. Please see the CCG's response attached. Regards Philip Humphreys FOI...

What does "35 hours jobsearch" mean?

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by S M Hall. Annotated by Frank Zola on 29 April 2019.

Partially successful.

This FOI request discussed at http://respectfulbenefits.forumotion.com/t3601-what-is-a-35-hours-jobsearch and is included in all new Universal Credit c...

What are the minimum qualifications for 'IAPT Assessor, a qualified Work Psychologist'

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by RickB. Annotated by Frank Zola on 23 April 2019.

Information not held.

Job/person spec held by cnwl.nhs.uk/about-cnwl/foi/ https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/562261/response/1344211...

Universal Credit payment £ deductions are not reduced when a 100% sanction is applied?

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 2 April 2019.

Partially successful.

"The Committee recommended that recovery of UC hardship payments should only be at an affordable rate, with a default of 5% of Standard Allowance. DWP...

Universal Credit payment £ deductions are not reduced when a 100% sanction is applied?

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 2 April 2019.

Partially successful.

"The Committee pointed out that where a claimant has deductions from their Standard Allowance for debts or repayments, the children and housing element...

Sale of private data without consent of the subject.

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Rachel Clive. Annotated by Frank Zola on 24 March 2019.

Awaiting classification.

errata This "and say you withdraw to any further marketing" should say and say you withdraw consent to any further marketing

Sale of private data without consent of the subject.

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Rachel Clive. Annotated by Frank Zola on 24 March 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Rachel Clive, You can write to the companies sending marketing material and ask how they obtained your personal data to send the material and ho...

DWP (Patient Advisory Service): "patient advisor/work counsellor" and "Patient Coach" provision

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 28 February 2019.

Awaiting classification.

More links Community Work Coach from the Patient Pathway to Employment Service. https://www.wakefieldccg.nhs.uk/home/patient-in-wakefield/local-serv...

Patient Coaches Training

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Mark Bennett. Annotated by Frank Zola on 28 February 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Related FOI request: DWP (Patient Advisory Service): "patient advisor/work counsellor" and "Patient Coach" provision https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/...

Adzuna's Find-A-Job technology: Jobcentre Work 'Coach' user account access and social security entitlement, disallowance and sanctions

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 9 February 2019.

Partially successful.

2018 stats for dwp access to FAJ jobseeker accounts: - Aug: 458 - Sep: 282 - Oct: 338 - Nov: 279 - Dec: 196 www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/5478...

Video production: 'Universal Credit helped Charlie become a personal trainer'

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 4 February 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Additional claimant videos https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/opening-up-work/

Voluntary migration from legacy benefits to Universal Credit

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Mr Caruso. Annotated by Frank Zola on 2 December 2018.

Information not held.

You might want to consider a new request, along the lines of: Since December 1st 2017 how many people already who made a new claim for Universal Cred...

Number of fraudulent registrations

Request to Companies House by Alexander Tiffin. Annotated by Frank Zola on 5 November 2018.

Refused.

For 'LOYAL SCOTS COMPANY LIMITED (SC425000)' "Esther Louise MCVEY" is listed as: "Total number of appointments 1 " https://beta.companieshouse.gov....

'New Style' JSA and UC Housing Costs in a UCFS area

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 22 October 2018.

Awaiting classification.

DWP advice to CESA/UC client - just claim UC or we make you fill in 2 sets of forms and have 2 sets of interviews "Client eligible for CESA and UC s...

'New Style' JSA and UC Housing Costs in a UCFS area

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 22 October 2018.

Awaiting classification.

Check if you can get JSA https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/jobseekers-allowance-jsa/before-you-claim-jsa/check-if-you...

Potential work experience hosts (employers) named on your District Provision Tool.

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 16 October 2018.

Long overdue.

London #workfare employers named and shamed https://mrfrankzola.wordpress.com/2018/10/16/london-workfare-employers-named-and-shamed-16-10-18-boycottwo...

Potential work experience hosts (employers) named on your District Provision Tool.

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 8 October 2018.

Long overdue.

Some recent disclosures of Jobcentre organised workfare placements Manchester* https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/509479/response/1221713/attach...

UC: Sanctions for not starting or trying Work Experience under Welfare Reform Act 2012 S16(3)(e) and DM Chapter K5

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 5 October 2018.

Awaiting classification.

Complaint sent to ICO Date: 5. Oct 2018 12:03 From: mrfrankzola[redacted] To: casework@ico.org.uk Subject: FOI complaint RE: UC - Sanctions for n...

Work Experience Opportunities

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Ian Wolf. Annotated by Frank Zola on 3 October 2018.

Successful.

Employers on the National Employer and Partnership Team portfolio who have agreed to provide Work Experience opportunities as of 14.9.18 Adecco...

Social media account quoted by Neil Couling as being suppprtive of Universal Credit.

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by GMWRAG. Annotated by Frank Zola on 11 September 2018.

Successful.

Have sent an email to WhatDoTheyKnow asking for FOI reply that included a link to https://intranet.dwp.gov.uk/users/[redacted] https:// intranet...

Social media account quoted by Neil Couling as being suppprtive of Universal Credit.

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by GMWRAG. Annotated by Frank Zola on 11 September 2018.

Successful.

The 'Social Media' "account" was on DWP internal intranet https://intranet.dwp.gov.uk/users/[redated]

Protecting against spurious claims for Carer's Allowance (CA).

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Tax Payer. Annotated by Frank Zola on 2 September 2018.

Awaiting classification.

Carer's Allowance Contents How it works Eligibility Effect on other benefits Make a claim Report a change in circumstances http...

Successful bidders

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 31 August 2018.

Refused.

15200+ #workfare exploiters that have been named and shamed [ Named and Shamed: UK 3200+ & Éire 12000+ ] [1] You can check the names of nearly wo...

Work Experience placements

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 31 August 2018.

Awaiting classification.

300+ #workfare exploiters in Greater Manchester, Named and Shamed https://mrfrankzola.wordpress.com/2018/08/30/300-workfare-exploiters-in-greater-manc...

Work Experience Opportunities

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Ian Wolf. Annotated by Frank Zola on 31 August 2018.

Successful.

Comments on above disclosures 300+ #workfare exploiters in Greater Manchester, Named and Shamed https://mrfrankzola.wordpress.com/2018/08/30/300-wor...

What is the Atlas database, who has access to it and how does it comply with the GDPR.

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Jonathan May-Bowles. Annotated by Frank Zola on 24 August 2018.

Partially successful.

The Automated Transfer to Local Authority Systems Since February 2012 local authorities have received daily updates of changes in benefit and Tax Cre...

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