UK/Minister/Pensions
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 UK/Minister/Pensions  (Minister of Pensions, Minister of State) | |
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| Successors | Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Pensions |
| Former position in the British government, replaced in 2016 by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Pensions | |
The Minister of State for Pensions is a former position in the British government. In July 2016 the role of Minister of State for Pensions was replaced by the role of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Pensions.[1]
Responsibilities
The Minister of State for Pensions is responsible for:
- pensions policy, state pensions and Pension Credit
- private pensions, automatic enrolment and the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)
- The Pensions Regulator, Pension Protection Fund, Financial Assistance Scheme, The Pensions Advisory Service and the Pensions Ombudsman
- Fuller Working Lives
- Winter Fuel Payments and Cold Weather Payments
- child maintenance
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Webb | 12 May 2010 | 8 May 2015 |
| Ian McCartney | 8 June 2001 | 4 April 2003 |
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