Cookies on [service name]

Cookies are small text files that we save on your phone, tablet or computer when you use this service. Some cookies on [service name] are essential and others are optional.

We cannot use cookies to identify you.

Essential cookies

Essential cookies are needed to make the service work. If you do not want us to use them you can turn off cookies in your web browser, but the service may not work properly.

We will not set any essential cookies until you start using the service.

Essential cookies used by this service

Security cookies

Name Purpose Expires
Cookie 1 Plain language description of cookie purpose Cookie duration
Cookie 2 Plain language description of cookie purpose Cookie duration

Functional cookies

Name Purpose Expires
Cookie 1 Plain language description of cookie purpose Cookie duration
Cookie 2 Plain language description of cookie purpose Cookie duration

Performance cookies

Name Purpose Expires
Cookie 1 Plain language description of cookie purpose Cookie duration
Cookie 2 Plain language description of cookie purpose Cookie duration

Optional cookies

Optional cookies help us to improve the service, but it will work without them. We will not use them without your permission and you can change your mind at any time.

Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics software to collect information that helps us improve our services. The software stores anonymised information about:

  • how you got to the service
  • the pages you visit on our services and how long you spend on them
  • any errors you see while using our services

The same Google Analytics cookies are used across multiple services. We do this so we can:

  • better understand journeys that use more than one service
  • reduce the number of times you are asked for cookie consent in the same journey

We will only use these cookies on services provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and only if you give your consent. You can choose not to consent, and you can change your mind at any time.We use Google Analytics software to collect information about how you use this service and help us make it better. We do not allow Google to use or share this data.

Analytics cookies used by this service
Name Purpose Expires
_ga Checks if you have visited before so we can count how many people use the service. 2 years
_ga_<container-id> Collects information about how you use the service so we can make it better. 2 years
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