The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. We are responsible for • helping people to move into work and supporting those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation • helping people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now • providing effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society • improving experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.