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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to...
Send a question to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) ministerial correspondence team.
Find out how to ask for a copy of the information that is held about you. This is called the 'right of access' also known as a subject access request (SAR).
DSS was replaced by the Department for Work and Pensions in 2001.
Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the Government slashes red tape to fast-track the process.
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...
This page brings together Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) research reports.
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