Department for Work and Pensions
Government department
Founded: June 8, 2001
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Department executive: Peter Schofield, Permanent Secretary
Employees: 96,011 (as of July 2021)
Formed: 8 June 2001
Preceding Department: > Department of Social Security
Secretary of State responsible: The Rt Hon. Mel Stride MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions