109/25 Action required: This is a reminder to all ESF 2014 to 2020 Programme Beneficiaries of their on-going responsibilities regarding Right of Access requests
Updated 21 February 2025
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Date Issued: 21 February 2025
1. Who should read
All European Social Fund (ESF) National and Local Co Financing Organisations (CFOs), Intermediate Bodies (IBs), Beneficiary Organisations, ESF Division and Greater London Authority.
2. Background
This is a reminder to all ESF 2014 to 2020 Programme Beneficiaries of their on-going responsibilities regarding Right of Access requests formerly known as Subject Access Requests.
Everyone has the right to get a copy of the information that is held about themselves. This is called the ‘right of access’.
You can Request your personal information from DWP
Request can also be made in writing to this address:
Right of Access Requests
Mail Handling Site A
Wolverhampton
WV98 2EF
3. Requests from third parties
There is a special request form for third parties, such as solicitors, MPs and advocacy groups wishing to make a request on behalf of a citizen – GOV.UK.
The form can be downloaded and sent to the address above.
As part of the formal closure of the ESF 2014 to 2020 Programme the previous in-box for Right of Access Requests relating to the European Social Fund 2014 to 2020 Programme: esf.subjectaccessrequest@dwp.gov.uk will close on 28 February 2025.
All future Freedom of Information requests should be reported as per the GOV.UK Guidance.
4. Contact
For any queries on this Action Note, please contact: esf.2014-2020@dwp.gov.uk