Frank Zola

Complaints about the DWP, when not a customer of the DWP

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 22 July 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...

Creating and maintaining an online profile

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 22 July 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 6th July. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Central...

Jobseekers Allowance condition to create, maintain, log-on and use a personal Facebook account.

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 19 July 2019.

Awaiting classification.

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Universal Credit claimants and Facebook terms and conditions

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 19 July 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 6th July. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Policy...

Universal Credit Journal

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 18 July 2019.

Awaiting classification.

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Linking rules that are decided at a strategic level

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

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 5th July. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team Spotlight o...

Data Protection and Consent

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

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 27th June. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team Lawful bas...

The UC50/ESA50 Work Capability form Declaration, that are claimant signed and dated

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 10 July 2019.

Awaiting classification.

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Lack of claimant consent to send their personal data to GPs, using the ESA65B letters

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 10 July 2019.

Awaiting classification.

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Revised ESA65B

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

Awaiting classification.

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Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Behavioural Insights

Response by Cabinet Office to Frank Zola on 4 July 2019.

Awaiting classification.

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

Work Coach has access to a claimant's UC account/claim email address?

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 26 June 2019.

Awaiting classification.

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

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 20 June 2019.

Awaiting classification.

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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 13 June 2019.

Partially successful.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 17th May. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Central...

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

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 10 June 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 29 April. Your response is attached Yours sincerely, DWP O...

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

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 10 June 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mr Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 13th March. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Central...

UC: Claimant Commitment - second opinion

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 4 June 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 6th May. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Central...

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

Response by Cabinet Office to Frank Zola on 4 June 2019.

Awaiting classification.

Please find attached the reply to your FOI request Regards FOI Team Room 405 70 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AS E-mail -[1]...

Using claimants' own digital device or print-out to provide a CV or work search records

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

Awaiting classification.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 21st May. Yours sincerely, DWP Central FoI Team DWP Central...

REquirement to show a CV for a UC or JSA claim

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 21 May 2019.

Partially successful.

This still leaves scope for a claimant to show a copy of their CV in paper format, without it being retained and showing a work search record in paper,...

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

Response by Department for Work and Pensions to Frank Zola on 21 May 2019.

Partially successful.

Dear Frank Zola, I am writing in response to your request for information, received 30 April. Your response is attached Yours sincerely, DWP O...

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...

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...

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...

Creating and maintaining an online profile

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 7 July 2019.

Awaiting classification.

'Universal Credit claimants and Facebook terms and conditions' https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/universal_credit_claimants_and_f#incoming-139376...

Creating and maintaining an online profile

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 6 July 2019.

Awaiting classification.

RE: "17 Work search requirement.. (c) creating and maintaining an online profile;" http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5/enacted Word "an" to...

REquirement to show a CV for a UC or JSA claim

Request to Department for Work and Pensions by Frank Zola. Annotated by Frank Zola on 21 May 2019.

Partially successful.

This still leaves scope for a claimant to show a copy of their CV in paper format, without it being retained and showing a work search record in paper,...

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.

Refused.

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...

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