FOI Proxy UK Service Levels
Choose the level of support that best fits the information you want to obtain.
FOI Proxy UK reviews your suggested request, helps refine the wording where required, and submits suitable FOI requests in its own name using its own contact details.
Your identity is not disclosed to the public authority receiving the request unless disclosure is legally required.
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Lite / Basic
£19.99
For straightforward FOI requests where you already know what information you want and the request is likely to be simple.
- Initial review of your suggested request
- Basic wording check
- Submission by FOI Proxy UK where suitable
- Use of FOI Proxy UK's own name and contact details
- Response forwarded to you once received
Best for: Simple requests for policies, statistics, spending information or clearly identified documents.
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Recommended
Plus / Pro
£39.99
For requests that need clearer wording, better structure or a more focused approach before submission.
- Review of your objective
- Improved FOI wording
- Help narrowing or focusing the request
- Submission by FOI Proxy UK where suitable
- Monitoring of the response deadline
- Response forwarded to you with brief explanatory comments where appropriate
Best for: Requests involving several pieces of information, sensitive issues, or where careful wording may reduce the risk of delay or refusal.
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Pro+ / Elite
£89.99
For more complex, sensitive or strategic FOI requests requiring detailed drafting and handling.
- Detailed review of your proposed request
- Strategic wording and structure
- Consideration of likely refusal risks
- Submission by FOI Proxy UK where suitable
- Monitoring and tracking
- Response forwarded to you with a practical summary
- Initial comments on possible next steps if the request is refused or partially refused
Best for: Complex requests, sensitive matters, public-interest enquiries, business research, media research or requests where refusal risks need to be considered carefully.
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Which Service Level Should I Choose?
Choose Lite / Basic if:
- You know exactly what information you want
- The request is short and straightforward
- You mainly need FOI Proxy UK to submit the request discreetly
Choose Plus / Pro if:
- You need help improving the wording
- The request involves more than one issue
- You want the request to be clearer, narrower or more targeted
Choose Pro+ / Elite if:
- The issue is sensitive or complex
- The request may attract exemptions or refusal arguments
- You want a more strategic approach before submission
If we believe your selected service level is not suitable, we will tell you before submission.
| Service / Feature |
Lite / Basic £19.99 |
Plus / Pro £39.99 |
Pro+ / Elite £89.99 |
| Initial review of your suggested request |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Submission by FOI Proxy UK where suitable |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Use of FOI Proxy UK's own name and contact details |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Improved wording and request focus |
Basic | Yes | Yes |
| Deadline monitoring |
- | Yes | Yes |
| Practical summary of the response |
- | Brief comments where appropriate | Yes |
| Consideration of likely refusal risks |
- | Limited | Yes |
Prices are for our service: review, drafting, submission where suitable, tracking and follow-up. They are not charges for the information itself.
Important Limits
FOI Proxy UK does not guarantee that a public authority will disclose the information requested.
Public authorities may refuse requests where:
- The information is not held
- The request exceeds the cost limit
- The information is already reasonably accessible
- The request is considered vexatious or repeated
- An exemption applies
- The request seeks personal data
- The wording is unclear
We help reduce avoidable refusal risks by making requests clear, focused and properly framed.
Confidentiality
Your identity, contact details, payment information and background reason for the request are treated as confidential.
The public authority receives the request from FOI Proxy UK, using FOI Proxy UK's own name and contact details.
We do not disclose your identity to the public authority unless disclosure is required by law, court order, regulatory requirement or another lawful obligation.
Payment
Payment is requested only after we have reviewed your enquiry and confirmed the proposed wording and service level with you.
We will not submit the FOI request until the wording has been agreed and payment has been confirmed.
Payments are processed securely using a third-party payment provider. FOI Proxy UK does not share your payment details with the public authority.
Not Legal Advice
FOI Proxy UK is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
We provide a discreet FOI request drafting, submission and tracking service.
If you require legal advice about your rights, litigation, employment issues, regulatory matters or disclosure obligations, you should seek advice from a qualified legal professional.
Important Notes
- We are the applicant. FOI Proxy UK submits suitable requests in its own name. We may accept, refine or decline suggestions.
- Appeals: Internal reviews and ICO complaints are considered at our discretion and may incur additional fees if agreed in advance.
- Personal data: Please do not include personal information about yourself or others in your topic text unless necessary.
- Lawful use: Do not use the service to harass, submit vexatious topics, or seek third-party personal data improperly.
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