Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. 

DWP services include:

• Jobcentre Plus

• Helps people move from benefits into work
• Helps employers advertise jobs
• Delivers Universal Credit and other working-age benefits

• The Pension Service

• State Pension and Pension Credit
• Winter Fuel and Cold Weather Payments
• Carer's and Attendance Allowance
• DWP Visiting Service

• Child Maintenance Service:

• Calculates how much maintenance the paying parent should pay to the receiving parent when parents have separated
• Collects maintenance payments and if necessary
• Provides impartial information and support to help parents make informed choices