Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

The Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP

Biography

Liz Kendall was appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on 5 July 2024. She was elected as the MP for Leicester West in May 2010.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the business of the department, including the Departmental Strategy, planning and performance, reporting and governance requirements. They have direct responsibility for departmental expenditure.

DWP is responsible for the administration of the State Pension and working age benefits system, providing support to:

• people of working age
• employers
• pensioners
• families and children
• disabled people

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• Secretary of State for Work and Pensions speech on reviving the landmark Pensions Commission
  • 20 July 2025
  • Speech
• Boost for GP practices to help people back to work
  • 10 July 2025
  • Press release
• Landmark Review of Parental Leave Launched
  • 30 June 2025
  • Press release
• Boost to mental health services from thousands of extra staff
  • 26 June 2025
  • Press release
• Over half a million more children to get free school meals
  • 04 June 2025
  • Press release
• Welfare reform: Speech to the IPPR by Work and Pensions Secretary
  • 21 May 2025
  • Speech
• Full steam ahead: young people take the drivers seat to improve train services and unlock jobs
  • 06 May 2025
  • Press release
• Government and industry to train up 'clean power army'
  • 07 April 2025
  • Press release
• Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance overpayments: Terms of Reference
  • 19 March 2025
  • Guidance
• Secretary of State for Work and Pensions speech to the House of Commons on Pathways to Work reform
  • 18 March 2025
  • Speech

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