Research and Statistics

Local Authority Omnibus Survey Wave 13

Research Report No. 414

by Claire Durrant, Elaine Winter and Darren Yaxley

This report presents information on the findings of wave-13 of the Local Authority (LA) Omnibus Survey. The LA Omnibus Survey is divided into sections which are individually commissioned by DWP Policy, Research and Analysis teams every six months. The sections for wave-13 were as follows:

Section A: Performance Standards Fund

Section B: Claim Forms and Rapid Reclaim

Section C: Cheque Cashing

Section D: Organisational Models

Section E: Reporting changes in circumstances

Section F: Working with Jobcentre Plus

Section G: Contracting Out

Section H: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI)

Section I: Decentralisation and Contact Information

May 2007 152 pages 297x210mm

ISBN 978 1 84712 154 7