Department for Work and Pensions

The complainant has requested information relating to a safeguarding review. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) relied on section 12 of FOIA (cost of compliance) to refuse the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that DWP was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner also finds that the public authority complied with its section 16 obligation to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.