Department for Work and Pensions (Central government) [2023] UKICO 189816 (22 March 2023)


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Cite as: [2023] UKICO 189816

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Department for Work and Pensions

The complainant has requested information about an investigation into alleged wrongdoing regarding a benefit they claimed from the Department for Work and Pensions (“DWP”). The Commissioner’s decision is that DWP was entitled to rely on section 40(5A) of FOIA (personal data) to refuse to confirm or deny that it held any relevant information. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.

FOI 40(5a): Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: 189816


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