Official Statistics

DWP Complaints Statistics to December 2025

Quarterly series of Official Statistics including Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) complaints received, closed and upheld by each business area, and categorisation of the reason for the complaint.

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DWP Complaints Statistics to December 2025

DWP Complaints Statistics to December 2025 - data tables

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Details

These Official Statistics include data split by business area up to 31 December 2025 for:

  • DWP complaints received
  • DWP complaints closed
  • DWP complaints upheld or partially upheld
  • Categorisations of reasons for DWP complaints
  • Complaints about DWP by the Independent Case Examiner (ICE), including complaints received, accepted, cleared and upheld or partially upheld

Expected changes in future releases

As these are Official Statistics in Development there may be changes in future releases. Any changes will be communicated and developed through the Statistical Work Programme.

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Updates to this page

Published 31 March 2026

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