Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Welfare and pension administration
- B2G
About Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
The company is responsible for welfare, pensions, child maintenance, and benefits, aiming to reduce poverty, promote work, and ensure financial security for all
Key facts
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 10,000+ employees
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1948
- Website
- gov.uk
- linkedin.com/company/dwp
Jobs at Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in the news
- DWP to insource 2,700 staff carrying out Universal Credit checks
DWP is insourcing 2,700 staff from Teleperformance to bring Universal Credit checking operations in-house, aiming for significant savings by tackling welfare fraud and error.
- State pensioners urged to look out for DWP letters over 'owed' amounts
The Department for Work and Pensions is issuing new letters to state pensioners who were underpaid due to missing Home Responsibilities Protection, with an average back payment of 8,000.
- Government faces call to cut DWP State Pension age to 65 for everyone
A petition calling for the UK State Pension age to be cut to 65 has received enough signatures for a government response, despite the current schedule for it to rise to 67 by 2028.
- Timms refuses four times to rule out cuts to PIP, but makes firm promise on cash payments
Sir Stephen Timms, leading the PIP review, refuses to rule out future spending cuts to PIP but guarantees no disabled person will be forced into products or services instead of cash.
- DWP confirms full list of 18 blood conditions that qualify for £748 monthly payment
The DWP confirmed 18 blood conditions qualify for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), offering up to 748 monthly based on how the condition affects daily living.
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) at a glance
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is a B2G company in the Government Administration industry, headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was founded in 1948.
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has 10,000+ employees.
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is hiring: 8 recent open roles, including Apprentice IT Service Manager, Senior Data Governance Manager, IT Service Manager.
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