The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. It administers the State Pension and a range of working-age, disability and ill-health benefits to around 24 million customers. DWP’s vision is “to enable and empower everyone to thrive”.
Jump to downloadsDWP has the largest expenditure of any government department. In 2024-25, its total expenditure was £298.0 billion, an increase of 8% compared with 2023-24 (£275.8 billion).
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- Department for Work and Pensions Overview 2024-25 (.pdf — 1 MB)
