The Minister for Work and Pensions, or Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in the
House of Lords, is a junior position in the
Department for Work and Pensions in the British government. It is currently held by
The Viscount Younger of Leckie, who took the office on 1 January 2023.
Responsibilities
The minister's responsibilities include:
*spokesperson for DWP business in the
House of Lords
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child maintenance
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*family test
*parental conflict
*legislation and statutory instruments strategy
*Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) relationship management
*Social Fund (Cold Weather Payments, Sure Start Maternity grants, Funeral Expenses Payment scheme and Budgeting loans)
*bereavement benefits
*supported accommodation
*Support for Mortgage Interest
*maternity benefits
*departmental planning and performance management, including oversight of: the single departmental plan, including tracking progress against manifesto commitments other external reporting and governance requirements
*departmental business, including oversight of: departmental capability in commercial and digital affairs commercial contracting policy
*transparency and data-sharing issues
*research and trialling
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Office for Nuclear Regulation
Ministers for Work and Pensions
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Politics of the United Kingdom
Ministerial offices in the United Kingdom