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Hafan

Department For Education (DFE)

  • Date 8 July 2025
  • Sector Central government
  • Decision(s) FOI 12(1): Not upheld, FOI 16(1): Not upheld

The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department for Education is entitled to refuse the complainant’s request for information about pension payments under section 12(1) of FOIA. This is because the cost of complying with the request would exceed the appropriate limit. There has been no breach of section 16(1) of FOIA, which concerns advice and assistance. The Commissioner doesn’t require any further steps.