UK/Minister/Pensions

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Employment.png UK/Minister/Pensions 
(Minister of Pensions,  Minister of State)

SuccessorsParliamentary 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

NameFromTo
Steve Webb12 May 20108 May 2015
Ian McCartney8 June 20014 April 2003
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