DWP - Flashcard

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What year was the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) established?

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2001

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What is the primary goal of DWP? A) To provide housing, B) To support people in finding work and managing their finances, C) To oversee educational institutions, D) To regulate healthcare services

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To support people in finding work and managing their finances

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How many people does DWP employ approximately?

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100,000

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What major reform did DWP implement in 2013? A) Introduction of the State Pension Age, B) Launch of Universal Credit, C) Abolition of Jobseeker's Allowance, D) Creation of the Work Capability Assessment

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Launch of Universal Credit

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How many people approximately receive the State Pension in the UK?

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12 million

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What was the original name of DWP before it was officially formed? A) Department of Social Security, B) Ministry of Work and Benefits, C) The People’s Welfare Office, D) UK Financial Aid Division

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Department of Social Security

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How much was the largest reported UK benefit fraud case worth? A) £500,000 B) £2 million C) £5.2 million D) £10 million

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£5.2 million

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Which AI-powered service does DWP currently use? A) AI chatbots for customer support, B) Automated fraud detection systems, C) Data driven job matching tools, D) All of the above

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All of the above

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What was a key reason for DWP’s shift to cloud-based services? A) To reduce paper usage, B) To improve scalability, security and speed of services, C) To replace human workers with AI, D) To enhance data storage, backup and disaster recovery

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To improve scalability, security and speed of services

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Which of these statements are true about DWP? A) It was originally part of the NHS B) It was founded by Queen Elizabeth II C) It has the largest budget of any UK government department D) It only operates in England

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It has the largest budget of any UK government department.