Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pensions

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pensions is a junior position in the Department for Work and Pensions in the British government.

In the 1970s the minister was known as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Employment.

Responsibilities

The minister's responsibilities include:

• Pensioner benefits, including new State Pension, Winter Fuel Payments, Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance
• Private and occupational pensions, including regulatory powers and the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)
• Automatic enrolment into a workplace pension
• Oversight of arms-length bodies, including the Pensions Regulator, Pension Protection Fund, Financial Assistance Scheme and Pensions Ombudsman
• Financial guidance, budgeting, saving and debt, including the Money and Pensions Service and Financial Inclusion Policy Forum
• Methods of payment and Post Office Card Accounts
• EU Exit preparation relevant to pensions
• Cross-DWP spokesperson – shadowing Lords

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