Subject access request

I had my interrogation on 25/5/10 and a request for the report was put in by phone on 1/6/10 & another one 9 weeks later, still didn't receive it so I found the SAR form on a DWP site, filled it in by typing in the boxes, then they couldn't say they couldn't read my writing.
My daughter posted the form on the 11 Oct I had requested info from 7 areas, carer's allowance,DLA, ESA, IB, Income support, JSA, & overpayments. I had asked for computer & clerical records, and stated I wanted all information from 1980 to the present covering all benefits
The form was returned today with one paragraph from which it covers only 3 years but not one copy of any information they hold on me like what was put in any forms I have filled in and sent to them copies of medical reports or anything else they have on me. The written paragraph gives 2 numbers to call one for DLA and one for CA I won't call as I never use the phone due to speech problems and getting very tired all the time.

Is typing in the SAR

ALL INFORMATION FROM 1980 TO THE PRESENT DATE COVERING ALL BENEFITS

clear enough to the DWP that you require copies of everything they hold on you? Or do they expect people to list every item they are requesting even if they cannot remember filling in a form or a date?

dean stockton wrote:

I had my interrogation on 25/5/10 and a request for the report was put in by phone on 1/6/10 & another one 9 weeks later, still didn't receive it so I found the SAR form on a DWP site, filled it in by typing in the boxes, then they couldn't say they couldn't read my writing.
My daughter posted the form on the 11 Oct I had requested info from 7 areas, carer's allowance,DLA, ESA, IB, Income support, JSA, & overpayments. I had asked for computer & clerical records, and stated I wanted all information from 1980 to the present covering all benefits
The form was returned today with one paragraph from which it covers only 3 years but not one copy of any information they hold on me like what was put in any forms I have filled in and sent to them copies of medical reports or anything else they have on me. The written paragraph gives 2 numbers to call one for DLA and one for CA I won't call as I never use the phone due to speech problems and getting very tired all the time.

Is typing in the SAR

ALL INFORMATION FROM 1980 TO THE PRESENT DATE COVERING ALL BENEFITS

clear enough to the DWP that you require copies of everything they hold on you? Or do they expect people to list every item they are requesting even if they cannot remember filling in a form or a date?

Hi,

It is quite possible that the DWP no longer hold information regarding yourself from as far back as 1980. Under Data Protection rules they only have to hold information for as long as maybe needed, hence reports etc from 30 years ago would probably not be relevant now and would have been destroyed probably quite a few years ago.

Without having sight of the letter you have received annd its contents, it is impossible to advise any further.

Pete

What I received back was not a letter it was the actual SAR request that I printed off from the DWP site.
on the top of the second page there is a box that says any other personal information (please be as specific as possible) I typed in that I wanted all the information from 1980 to present date covering all benefits What is writen in the box directly below my typed request is (without divulging any personal info)

Customer is on employment & support allowance (income related) from 11/2/10 - £xxxxx a week. He also has been on DLA, which is ongoing, (please call 08457123456 for more information. From 2007 to September 2008 he claimed incapacity benefit. Carer's allowance is also showing (please call 08456084321 for further information

I didn't claim IB until near the end of October 2007 these 2 numbers I could have got on-line any time I wanted I possibly get the address of the offices if I need I think they are just stalling and don't want claimants to have any info.

Mod edit: Changed text colour. Please do not use light colour text, as I have good eyesight and still had difficulty reading it!