Department for Work and Pensions

3,465Total number of complaints received in 2025 to 2026

Initial checks and primary investigation

Complaints resolved by mediation: 0
Decided following primary investigation: 1101
Resolved with agreement of complainant: 20

Detailed investigation

Accepted for detailed investigation: 45
Fully upheld: 5
Partly upheld: 11
Not upheld: 8
Resolved with agreement of complainant: 0
Discontinued: 3

Number of complaints upheld

Upheld: 2%
Upheld or partly upheld: 6%
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