Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
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The secretary of state for work and pensions, also referred to as the work and pensions secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with overall responsibility for the business of the Department for Work and Pensions.[3] The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.
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United Kingdom Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | |
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Department for Work and Pensions | |
Style | Work and Pensions Secretary (informal) The Right Honourable (within the UK and Commonwealth) |
Type | Minister of the Crown |
Status | Secretary of State |
Member of | |
Reports to | The Prime Minister |
Seat | Westminster |
Nominator | The Prime Minister |
Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
Term length | At His Majesty's Pleasure |
Formation |
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First holder | George Barnes (as Minister for Pensions) |
Deputy | Minister of State for Employment |
Salary | £159,038 per annum (2022)[1] (including £86,584 MP salary)[2] |
The office holder works alongside the other Work and Pensions ministers. The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow secretary of state for work and pensions and the shadow secretary of state for the future of work. The performance of the secretary of state is also scrutinised by the Work and Pensions Select Committee.
The office is currently held by Mel Stride.