Department for Work and Pensions

The complainant has requested information from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) relating to Sector-based Work Academy Programmes. 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 DWP complied with its section 16 obligation to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.