Government departments and bodies
Links to Government departments and bodies whose activities are relevant to the operations of the DWP.
Please note that the DWP is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the following websites and linking to them should not be considered as an endorsement of any kind. We have no control over the availability of the linked pages.
- Businesslink the Government’s website for businesses of all sizes providing free advice and support online and through local advisers.
- Childcare Finder national and local childcare information from the Childcare Information Systems Development Project, developed to support Welfare-to-Work initiatives and the National Childcare Strategy.
- Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
- Department for Education responsible for improving the focus on all aspects of policy affecting children and young people, as part of the Government's aim to deliver educational excellence.
- Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs.
- Department of Health aims to improve the health and well-being of people in England. You will find the latest on the Department's work, as well as health and social care guidance, publications and policy.
- Directgov widest range of government information and services online.
- Equality and Human Rights Commission will champion equality, diversity, and human rights as defining values of our society, encouraging all our institutions to operate for the benefit of every individual.
- e-skills UK is licensed by Government and run by employers as the voice of employers on skills and business competitiveness.
- Government Equalities Office is responsible for the Government's overall strategy on equality as well as women’s issues across Government. The Department sponsors the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and Women’s National Commission (WNC).
- HM Revenue & Customs site outlines its administration of income tax, tax credits, corporation tax, capital gains tax, petroleum revenue tax, inheritance tax, National Insurance contributions and stamp duties.
- Independent Case Examiner impartial referees in maladministration complaints and CSA case-handling investigations.
- Independent Review Service carries out independent reviews for dissatisfied customers of the discretionary social fund.
- Industrial Injuries Advisory Council an independent statutory body set up to provide advice on matters relating to the industrial injuries scheme.
- info4local a portal for local authorities to get quick and easy access to information they need on the web sites of central government departments, agencies and public bodies.
- Information Commissioner an independent official appointed by the Crown to oversee the Data Protection Act 1998, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
- Isle of Man's Department of Health and Social Security
- Northern Ireland Department for Social Development the site brings together information on all aspects of the Department for Social Development and its agencies in Northern Ireland. This includes Social Security, Child Support, Housing and Urban Regeneration.
- Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman information about the work of the Ombudsman who investigates complaints about cases referred by MPs.
- Pensions Ombudsman investigates and decides complaints and disputes about the way pension schemes are run. (The Financial Ombudsman Service deals with complaints about sales and marketing of pension schemes).
- Public appointments there are over 800 public bodies sponsored by UK Government Departments. Public appointees sit on the boards of these organisations. They are involved in decisions that develop, shape or deliver government policy and public services.
- Remploy Ltd is the largest provider of the Government's WORKSTEP (this link will take you to the Directgov website) programme. It supports around 9,000 disabled people, with over 5,500 in factories and 3,300 with mainstream employers.
- Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland and is responsible for many issues, including health, education, justice, rural affairs and transport.
- Social Security Advisory Committee gives advice on matters referred by the Secretary of State for Social Security or the Northern Ireland Department responsible for Social Security.
- Tribunals Service arranges and hears appeals on social security, child support, vaccine damage, tax credit and compensation recovery decisions.
- Valuation Office Agency provides a rental valuation service for Housing Benefit purposes, fair rent valuations for landlords and tenants and advice to customers and stakeholders within the public and private sectors.
- Welsh Assembly Government is the devolved government for Wales and is responsible for many issues, including health, education, economic development, culture, the environment and transport.
- Work and Pensions Commons Select Committee is empowered to examine DWP expenditure, policy and administration.
