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DWP Design System: Timeline
Documents timeline use for records of events in time order, such as actions taken on a case, with brief overviews rather than in-depth information.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline | Choose timeline when the main user question is what happened, when it happened, who or what caused it, and what came next. | Each event has one stable identity, timestamp or date label, event title, and actor or system source when known. | DWP supports time-ordered records of events with brief overviews. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as service-manual evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
Publisher: Department for Work and Pensions Design System. Last checked: .