Department for Work and Pensions

Just about everyone in Great Britain will deal with the Department or one of its eight businesses at some point in their lifetime.

The DWP's aims are:

For children to have the best possible start in life, growing up in secure homes and developing skills for the future.
To end child poverty by 2020 and they are working with other government departments to make this happen.
They are promoting work as the best form of welfare, helping more people into work and supporting those who can't work.
Another key target is to help people plan for retirement and, when in retirement, to access their entitlement.
To improve rights and opportunities for disabled people.