STATE PENSION

AuthorityDepartment of Health and Social Care
Date received2021-11-24
OutcomeInformation not held
Outcome date2021-11-30
Case ID2107661

Summary

The requester asked for dates and sample letters regarding the notification of women about the progressive increase in state pension age from 60 to 66. The Department of Health and Social Care refused the request, stating they do not hold the information and it may be held by the Treasury.

Key Facts

  • The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested information regarding pension age change notifications.
  • The information may be held by the Treasury.
  • Part of the request concerns documents created before 11 October 2011, which fall outside the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 for this department.
  • Requesters are advised to submit pre-2011 requests to the Treasury under the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.
  • The request was formally closed on 26 November 2021.

Data Disclosed

  • 2107661
  • 2021-11-24
  • 2021-11-30
  • 26 November 2021
  • 60
  • 66
  • September 2009
  • 11 October 2011
  • Section 11(3)a

Exemptions Cited

  • Section 11(3)a of the Act (Information not held)

Original Request

COULD YOU PLEASE PROVIDE THE DATES THAT THE WOMEN WHOS STATE PENSION AGE CHANGED FROM 60 YEARS OF AGE PROGRESSIVELY TO 66 YEARS OF AGE WHERE INFORMED OF THESE CHANGES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IN SEPTEMBER 2009 LETTERS WHERE SENT TO ALL WOMEN EFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES, IF POSSIBLE A SAMPLE LETTER . 

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA

Our ref: 2107661 26 November 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 24 November 2021 and which states:

"COULD YOU PLEASE PROVIDE THE DATES THAT THE WOMEN WHOS STATE PENSION AGE CHANGED FROM 60 YEARS OF AGE PROGRESSIVELY TO 66 YEARS OF AGE WHERE INFORMED OF THESE CHANGES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IN SEPTEMBER 2009 LETTERS WHERE SENT TO ALL WOMEN EFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES, IF POSSIBLE A SAMPLE LETTER.”

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care ('the Department') is unable to provide the information that you have requested. This is in line with Section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested as it may be held by Treasury.

To provide advice and assistance, a freedom of information request can only be made in respect of information created on or after 11 October 2011 and I note that part of your request is for a document created before this date. In respect of that portion of the information requested, created before 11 October 2011, you can submit a request to Treasury under the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information which can be found at https://www.gov.im/media/881974/access-code.pdf You may wish to re-submit the rest of your request to Treasury, which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 2107661 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.