Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Ministry · Government of United Kingdom
Department for Work and Pensions
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Head of institution
Verified
Mandate
What it is responsible for
- Welfare policy
- Pensions policy
- Child maintenance policy
- Administering the State Pension and working-age, disability and ill-health benefits
From the official description[1]
For the public
Go here for
- State Pension
- benefits claims
- child maintenance
Evidence
Sources
- [1]Department for Work and Pensions
GOV.UKOfficialChecked 17 Oct 2026