Department for Work and Pensions
- Date 13 September 2024
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 35(1)(a): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information from Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) relating to the phased roll out offer to people on Universal Credit. DWP stated that it did not hold some of the information requested, it applied Sections 35(1)(a) and 21 to the remainder of the information.
The Commissioner’s decision is that section 35(1)(a) is engaged for the withheld information and the public interest lies in maintaining the exemption.
The Commissioner does not require further steps