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Guidance

Current DWP research in the field undertaken by external organisations

Check a list of live research in the field conducted by research organisations for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published
7 April 2025
Last updated
3029 MayJuly 2025 — See all updates

If you have been contacted to take part in research by an external research organisation on behalf of DWP, check this list to verify that the contact is genuine.

Check that the fieldwork dates, title and description match the information you received when you were approached.

List of current fieldwork

Dates Contractor and Title Description
April to May 2025Ipsos UK – Intensive Personalised Employment Support (IPES) evaluationYou may be contacted to take part in research. The aim is to evaluate the IPES and inform future interventions.
April to May 2025IFF Research – Experiences of UC Work Search Review MeetingsYou may be contacted to take part in a survey or interview. The aim of the research is to evaluate the effectiveness of Work Search Review meetings for people on Intensive Work Search.
April to July 2025 IFF Research – Employment Advisors in NHS Talking Therapies You may be contacted to take part in research. The aim is to evaluate the Employment Advisors in Talking Therapies and inform the future of the intervention.
April to June 2025Ipsos UK – Universal Credit SurveyYou may be contacted by Ipsos UK to take part in a telephone or online survey. The aim of the research is to understand customer experiences around Universal Credit.
April to July 2025 Verian – Areas of extra cost surveyIf you are claiming Personal Independence Payment you may be contacted to take part in research. The aim is to understand disability-related needs and assess how these translate in additional costs that claimants incur.
April to July 2025Ipsos UK – In-Work Progression EvaluationYou may be contacted to take part in research. The aim is to understand what is most effective in supporting in-work UC claimants to increase their earnings.
April to July 2025The National Learning and Work Institute – Employment Studies, Jobs Plus Labour Market Evaluation Pilot (LMEP) You may be contacted to take part in research. The aim is to understand participants’ experience of Jobs Plus employment support.
April to September 2025 IFF Research – Additional Work Coach Support You may be contacted to take part in this research. The aim is to evaluate the Additional Work Coach Support and inform future decisions on this intervention.
April to October 2025 Ipsos UK – IPSPC (Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care) You may be contacted to take part in research. The aim is to assess the impact of this programme on employment outcomes, health and wellbeing.
April-December 2025 IFF Research – Understanding Progression Pathways You may be contacted to take part in research. The aim is to understand what career progression pathways look like for low paid employees and people on Universal Credit in specific sectors.
April 2025 to March 2026 ONS/NatCen/NISRA – Family Resources Survey (FRS) You may be contacted to take part in a survey. The aim of the research is to find out about participants’ living standards and circumstances, to help government develop and monitor policies. Read more information about the Family Resources Survey for people taking part.
April 2025 to May 2027 IFF Research - Local Support Employment Evaluation You may by contacted by IFF Research to take part in an interview. The aim of the research is to find out about participants’ experiences of receiving support from Local Authorities through the Local Supported Employment (LSE) programme.
April 2025 to August 2029 Opinion Research Services LTD – Functional Assessment Service Customer Satisfaction Survey You may by contacted to take part in a 15-minute survey. The aim of the research is to find out about participants’ experiences with the Functional Assessment Service.
MayAugust 2025 to JuneSeptember 2025 IpsosIFF UKResearch – Customer Experience Survey You may by contacted by IpsosIFF UKResearch to take part in a survey. The aim of the research is to find out customers’ experiences and opinions of interacting with the DWP. The research will help guide how DWP engages with customers in the future
April 2025 to May 2026 IFF Research – WorkWell You may be contacted by IFF research via phone or email to take part in a survey or interview. The aim of the research is to understand participants experience of WorkWell. Your views will help improve these services in the future.
May to JulyAugust 2025 IFF Research – DWP Survey of Employees and the Self-employed You may be contacted via phone or email to take part in a follow-up interview if you participated in this survey. The aim of this research is to improve our understanding of how people manage their health and wellbeing at work and how they are supported in doing this.
May to July 2025 IFF Research – Qualitative follow-up interviews to the Survey of Disadvantaged Groups. You may be contacted to take part in an interview. The aim of this research is conduct in-depth conversations with people who took part in the Survey of Disadvantaged Groups to understand more about their current circumstances, goals and views towards work, any difficulties they have faced, and the types of support, if any, they would like to receive.
May to July 2025 Verian – Pension Credit Journeys You may be contacted to take part in research. The aim is to understand experiences around Pension Credit and support future take-up of the benefit.
May to August 2025 Verian – Child Maintenance Calculation Research You may be contacted to take part in a survey or interview. The aim is to understand how parents view the child maintenance calculation.
June to September 2025 IFF – Debt Management Composition and Perceptions You may be contacted to take part in a survey or interview. The aim is to understand the composition and support needs of people with a benefit overpayment, as well as their experiences of interacting with Debt Management.
July 2025 to July 2026Verian – Monitoring the Impact of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA)You may be contacted to take part in the research. The aim is to better understand the impact of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates on households in receipt of housing support and landlords.
July to September 2025 NatCen – Journeys to Access to WorkYou may be contacted to take part in an interview. The aim of the research is to understand recipients’ pre-application knowledge of Access to Work.
July to August 2025IFF – Restart Customer SatisfactionYou may by contacted by IFF Research to take part in a survey. The aim of the research is to gain insight into the overall satisfaction levels of customers on the Restart Scheme.
July 2025 to January 2026IFF – Experiences of UC Work Search Review MeetingsYou may be contacted to take part in interviews or a survey. The aim of the research is to evaluate the effectiveness of Work Search Review meetings for people in Intensive Work Search.

Updates to this page

Published 7 April 2025
Last updated 3029 MayJuly 2025 + show all updates

  2. 'Verian - Monitoring the Impact of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA)', 'NatCen – Journeys to Access to Work', 'IFF – Restart Customer Satisfaction', and 'IFF – Experiences of UC Work Search Review Meetings' upcoming reports added.

  3. Research in the field June to September 2025 by IFF on Debt Management Composition and Perceptions has been added to the list.

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Update history

2025-08-12 07:43
Verian-Pension Credit Journeys dates updated. Need research added to the table from August to October 2025.

2025-07-29 15:53
Updated table to show current DWP research in the field undertaken by external organisations.

2025-06-26 09:21
‘Verian – Monitoring the Impact of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA)’, ‘NatCen – Journeys to Access to Work’, ‘IFF – Restart Customer Satisfaction’, and ‘IFF – Experiences of UC Work Search Review Meetings’ upcoming reports added.

2025-05-30 09:30
Research in the field June to September 2025 by IFF on Debt Management Composition and Perceptions has been added to the list.

2025-05-08 07:00
Published an updated list of current DWP research.

2025-05-01 09:30
Published an updated list of current DWP research.

2025-04-07 16:20
First published.