Dear Ed, I am writing to inform you of the outcome of our recent Benefits Statistics Consultation on the frequency and ongoing value of a range of DWP Official Statistics. In the interests of transparency, we have set out below the rationale for these decisions and how they align with user need and the Code […]
Dear Katie Thank you for sharing the outcome of DWP’s recent consultation on the frequency and ongoing value of its benefit statistics. The open engagement with users, clear decisions and supporting rationale are welcome and consistent with Code expectations. The broad user engagement and acknowledgement of differing needs, particularly around timeliness, support confidence that decisions […]
Dear Ed, Family Resources Survey transformation I am writing to update you on the Family Resources Survey (FRS) transformation and the forthcoming FRS-based poverty and income statistics due for publication on 26 March 2026. I also note the letters from the Chief Statisticians in Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland requesting that their related publications be reclassified from Accredited Official Statistics to Official Statistics in Development. […]
Dear Steve Family resources survey transformation and poverty and income statistics Thank you for your detailed letter updating the progress of the Family Resources Survey (FRS) transformation programme and the forthcoming FRS-based poverty and income statistical releases due for publication on 26 March 2026. I note your professional view that the three releases listed below remain suitable for publication as accredited official […]
Dear Rob, Thank you for your letter of 31 March highlighting the complaints you have received relating to our press release on 13 March entitled ‘Almost two million people on Universal Credit not supported to look for work’. I accept that the original statement, and the update we made after you alerted us to […]
Dear Sir Peter We have received a number of complaints relating to a press release published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on 13 March entitled ‘Almost two million people on Universal Credit not supported to look for work’. The original version of the press release stated that: “The number [of people on […]
Dear Steve Personal Independence Payment statistics: Confirmation of accredited official statistics status We have independently reviewed the actions taken to address the one requirement outlined in our assessment report. On behalf of the Board of the UK Statistics Authority, I am pleased to confirm that they comply with the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in […]
Dear Steve Assessment of Personal Independence Payment statistics Thank you for inviting us to assess DWP’s Personal Independence Payment statistics against the Code of Practice for Statistics. We have today published our Assessment Report covering these statistics. I am grateful for the positive contribution and engagement from your team throughout the assessment process. We have […]
Dear Ed, Assessment of Personal Independence Payment statistics I am writing as the Head of Profession for Statistics at Department for Work and Pensions. In accordance with Section 12(1) of the Statistics and Registration Act 2007, I would be grateful if your Assessment Team can undertake an assessment of the Personal Independence Payment statistics. We […]
Dear Steve, Request for assessment of Personal Independence Payment statistics Thank you for your letter of 14 July requesting the assessment of Personal Independence Payment statistics produced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). I welcome your endeavours to publicly demonstrate the compliance of these statistics against the Code of Practice for Statistics. I […]