Department for Work and Pensions
- Date 30 October 2012
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to briefings, reports or emails regarding the accuracy of benefit overpayment decisions and unpaid work/mandatory work placements/experience for claimants. The DWP refused to provide this information on the basis that it would exceed the cost limit under section 12 of the FOIA to do so. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has correctly applied section 12 of the FOIA and therefore requires no steps to be taken.