This is a Government department dealing with State Benefits.
This department used to be known as the Department of Social Security. It is a Government organisation that provides financial assistance, such as Income Support or Family Credit, to people in need.
The Government Department responsible for the administration of the UK Social Security policies/legislation. The Department is broken down into a number of parts each with their own fields of responsibility.
It was created to implement the government's work and welfare strategy. It deals with benefits, pensions, unemployment and other issues.
This department used to be known as the Department of Social Security. It provides financial assistance, such as Income Support or Family Credit, if you are in need - please see Department for Work and Pensions. If you are of working age, you can also find information at your local Jobcentre Plus (see Directory: Job Centre Plus or Jobcentreplus website). Direct Payments With Direct Payments you can control your own care at home, and you will have more choice and flexibility. Direct Payments are monthly payments from Adult Social Care that mean you can employ your own care assistants, instead of receiving help arranged by us. For full details see our publication Direct Payments Scheme which is available from us at your local Adult Social Care office - see Directory: Local Adult Social Care Offices.
This is the Government department responsible for the state pension schemes. It was previously known as the Department for Social Security.
The Department for Work and Pensions (or DWP) (Welsh: Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau) is the largest government department in the Government of the United Kingdom, created on June 8, 2001, from the merger of the employment part of the Department for Education and Employment and the Department of Social Security. It is currently headed by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, a Cabinet position.