Department for Work and Pensions

1,351Total number of complaints received in 2024 to 2025

Initial checks and primary investigation

Complaints resolved by mediation: 0
Decided following primary investigation: 252
Resolved with agreement of complainant: 7

Detailed investigation

Accepted for detailed investigation: 11
Fully upheld: 7
Partly upheld: 8
Not upheld: 12
Resolved with agreement of complainant: 0
Discontinued: 1

Number of complaints upheld

Upheld: 5%
Upheld or partly upheld: 18%
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