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Featured
23 April 2026
—
Press release
McDonald’s is supporting the government's drive to get young people earning or learning
Young people across the United Kingdom are set to benefit after McDonald’s becomes the latest major employer to support the Government’s Youth Guarantee and launches the biggest work experience programme in the country.
13 April 2026
—
Press release
Unpaid carers impacted by unclear guidance to have debts cancelled
Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by confusing guidance on their earnings are set to have their debts reduced, cancelled, or refunded, in a major reassessment of cases launched by the government.
6 April 2026
—
Press release
Thousands to be supported into work as government reforms welfare system
Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package of measures coming into force today (6 April) that will encourage work and save taxpayers around £1 billion.
4 April 2026
—
Press release
Over 12 million pensioners to receive £575 State Pension boost
Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575 from Monday (6 April), as both the basic and new State Pensions increase by 4.8% under the Triple Lock guarantee.
31 March 2026
—
Press release
Successful DWP campaign leads to closure of historical benefits
Two benefits designed decades ago will officially close today following the successful delivery of the Move to Universal Credit campaign by the Department for Work and Pensions.
31 March 2026
—
Press release
Support for Keep Britain Working ramps up across employers and regions
The number of employers and mayoral authorities committed to tackling one of the biggest issues facing the labour market has more than doubled since the publication of the Keep Britain Working Review in November 2025.
Latest from the Department for Work and Pensions
McDonald’s is supporting the government's drive to get young people earning or learning
23 April 2026
Press release
Restart Scheme statistics to April 2026
23 April 2026
Official statistics announcement
Advice for decision making: staff guide
23 April 2026
Guidance
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What we do
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 around 20 million claimants and customers.
DWP
is a ministerial department, supported by
15 agencies and public bodies
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McDonald’s is supporting the government's drive to get young people earning or learning
23 April 2026
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Benefits system distorts choices at 16
23 April 2026
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Restart Scheme statistics to April 2026
23 April 2026
Official statistics announcement
List of upcoming releases of management information and ad hoc analyses
23 April 2026
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20 April 2026
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Supported Housing regulation: consultation
16 April 2026
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Policies and procedures relating to DWP official statistics
22 April 2026
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DWP accounting officer assessments for the Government Major Projects Portfolio
8 April 2026
Transparency data
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Our ministers
The Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP
Minister of State (Minister for Social Security and Disability)
The Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP
Minister of State (Minister for Employment)
The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Minister for Skills)
Baroness Sherlock OBE
Minister of State (Minister for Lords)
Andrew Western MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Transformation)
Torsten Bell MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Pensions)
Our management
Sir Peter Schofield KCB
Permanent Secretary
Neil Couling CB CBE
Director General, DWP Services and Fraud
Sarah Homer
Director General, Corporate Transformation
Catherine Vaughan CB
Director General, Finance
Barbara Bennett
Chief Executive and Director General, Jobs and Careers Service Operations
Julie Blomley
Director General, People and Capability
Sophie Dean CB
Director General for Welfare and Pensions
Katherine Green CB
Director General for Labour Market and Skills
Helen Wylie
Arabel Bailey
Lead non-executive director
David Bennett
Non-executive board member
Reverend Professor Gina Radford
Non-executive board member
Charlie Steel
Non-executive board member
Taalib Shaah
Non-executive board member
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Department for Work and Pensions
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for Work &
Pensions
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Your benefits
Your State Pension
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Featured
23 April 2026
—
Press release
McDonald’s is supporting the government's drive to get young people earning or learning
Young people across the United Kingdom are set to benefit after McDonald’s becomes the latest major employer to support the Government’s Youth Guarantee and launches the biggest work experience programme in the country.
13 April 2026
—
Press release
Unpaid carers impacted by unclear guidance to have debts cancelled
Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by confusing guidance on their earnings are set to have their debts reduced, cancelled, or refunded, in a major reassessment of cases launched by the government.
6 April 2026
—
Press release
Thousands to be supported into work as government reforms welfare system
Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package of measures coming into force today (6 April) that will encourage work and save taxpayers around £1 billion.
4 April 2026
—
Press release
Over 12 million pensioners to receive £575 State Pension boost
Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575 from Monday (6 April), as both the basic and new State Pensions increase by 4.8% under the Triple Lock guarantee.
31 March 2026
—
Press release
Successful DWP campaign leads to closure of historical benefits
Two benefits designed decades ago will officially close today following the successful delivery of the Move to Universal Credit campaign by the Department for Work and Pensions.
31 March 2026
—
Press release
Support for Keep Britain Working ramps up across employers and regions
The number of employers and mayoral authorities committed to tackling one of the biggest issues facing the labour market has more than doubled since the publication of the Keep Britain Working Review in November 2025.
Latest from the Department for Work and Pensions
McDonald’s is supporting the government's drive to get young people earning or learning
23 April 2026
Press release
Restart Scheme statistics to April 2026
23 April 2026
Official statistics announcement
Advice for decision making: staff guide
23 April 2026
Guidance
See all latest documents
Subscriptions
Get emails
What we do
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 around 20 million claimants and customers.
DWP
is a ministerial department, supported by
15 agencies and public bodies
.
Read more about what we do
Follow us
The following links open in a new tab
Follow on
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
YouTube
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
(opens in new tab)
Documents
Services
Sign in to your Universal Credit account
Universal Credit
See all services
Guidance and regulation
New Style Jobseeker's Allowance
26 November 2025
Guidance
Universal Credit: what you could get if you have a health condition or disability
6 April 2026
Guidance
See all guidance and regulation
News and communications
McDonald’s is supporting the government's drive to get young people earning or learning
23 April 2026
Press release
Benefits system distorts choices at 16
23 April 2026
Press release
See all news and communications
Research and statistics
Restart Scheme statistics to April 2026
23 April 2026
Official statistics announcement
List of upcoming releases of management information and ad hoc analyses
23 April 2026
Research and analysis
See all research and statistics
Policy papers and consultations
Right to Try
20 April 2026
Policy paper
Supported Housing regulation: consultation
16 April 2026
Consultation outcome
See all policy papers and consultations
Transparency and freedom of information releases
Policies and procedures relating to DWP official statistics
22 April 2026
Transparency data
DWP accounting officer assessments for the Government Major Projects Portfolio
8 April 2026
Transparency data
See all transparency and freedom of information releases
Our ministers
The Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP
Minister of State (Minister for Social Security and Disability)
The Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP
Minister of State (Minister for Employment)
The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Minister for Skills)
Baroness Sherlock OBE
Minister of State (Minister for Lords)
Andrew Western MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Transformation)
Torsten Bell MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Pensions)
Our management
Sir Peter Schofield KCB
Permanent Secretary
Neil Couling CB CBE
Director General, DWP Services and Fraud
Sarah Homer
Director General, Corporate Transformation
Catherine Vaughan CB
Director General, Finance
Barbara Bennett
Chief Executive and Director General, Jobs and Careers Service Operations
Julie Blomley
Director General, People and Capability
Sophie Dean CB
Director General for Welfare and Pensions
Katherine Green CB
Director General for Labour Market and Skills
Helen Wylie
Arabel Bailey
Lead non-executive director
David Bennett
Non-executive board member
Reverend Professor Gina Radford
Non-executive board member
Charlie Steel
Non-executive board member
Taalib Shaah
Non-executive board member
Contact DWP
Jobcentre Plus
Contact your nearest office
United Kingdom
Contact: Jobcentre Plus
The Pension Service
Contact your pension centre
United Kingdom
Contact: The Pension Service
Disability Service Centre
Get advice or information about a claim you’ve already made for Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance or Personal Independence Payment.
United Kingdom
Contact: Disability Service Centre
Media enquiries
For journalists
United Kingdom
Contact: Media enquiries
Policy enquiries
Send a question to the DWP ministerial correspondence team.
United Kingdom
Contact: Policy enquiries
Address legal documents to the Government Legal Department.
Contact your benefit office for enquiries about your benefit claim.
Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request
Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and
how to make a request
.
Check
our previous releases
to see if we’ve already answered your question.
Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of Information requests
Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.
United Kingdom
FOI contact form
Corporate information
Our organisation chart
Accessible documents policy
Complaints procedure
Equality and diversity
Media enquiries
Modern slavery statement
Our energy use
Our governance
Research at DWP
Statistics at DWP
Jobs and contracts
Procurement at DWP
Working for DWP
Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our
Publication scheme
. Find out about our commitment to
publishing in Welsh
. Our
Personal information charter
explains how we treat your personal information. Read our policy on
Social media use
.
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