The Minister of State for Employment is a mid-level position in the

Department for Work and Pensions The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is a Departments of the Government of the United Kingdom, ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It is responsible for welfare spending, welfare, pensions and child maintenance ...

in the British government.

History

The office is currently awaiting appointment.

Responsibilities

The minister's responsibilities include: *responsibility for departmental strategy on the labour market, unemployment and in work progression, with a focus on under-represented groups, young people and skills *in-work conditionality including sanctions *international labour market *policy (International Labour Organization (ILO), G20, Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)) *European Social Fund (ESF) and UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) *work services and Jobcentre Plus partnership working *Jobcentre Plus campaigns *Jobseeker's Allowance, Income Support *People and Location Programme *Youth Obligation Support Programme *Flexible Support Fund *labour market interventions for self-employment (including the New Enterprise Allowance and future offer and the Minimum Income Floor) *benefit cap *Health and Safety Executive

List of Employment Ministers

References

{{Reflist Department for Work and Pensions Labour ministers of the United Kingdom