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.
- http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/ The new Commission for Equality and Human Rights 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.
- www.childcarelink.gov.uk National and local childcare information from the Childcare Information Systems Development Project, developed to support Welfare-to-Work initiatives and the National Childcare Strategy.
- www.dberr.gov.uk Information and advice for consumers, small businesses, employees and anyone with an interest in the world of work from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
- www.dcsf.gov.uk The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is 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.
- www.defra.gov.uk Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs.
- www.direct.gov.uk widest range of government information and services online.
- www.dius.gov.uk The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) brings together functions from the former Department of Trade and Industry, including responsibilities for science and innovation, with further and higher education and skills, previously part of the Department for Education and Skills
- www.doh.gov.uk The Department of Health's aim is 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.
- www.dsdni.gov.uk 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.
- www.equalities.gov.uk The 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).
- www.e-skillspassport.com e-skills UK is licensed by Government and run by employers as the voice of employers on skills and business competitiveness.
- www.gov.im/dhss/ Website of the Isle of Man's Department of Health and Social Security.
- www.ico.gov.uk Website of the 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.
- www.iiac.org.uk Site for the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council, an independent statutory body set up to provide advice on matters relating to the industrial injuries scheme.
- www.ind-case-exam.org.uk Information on Independent Case Examiners, impartial referees in maladministration complaints and CSA case-handling investigations.
- www.hmrc.gov.uk 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.
- www.info4local.gov.uk 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.
- www.irs-review.org.uk The Independent Review Service carries out independent reviews for dissatisfied customers of the discretionary social fund.
- www.nationalemploymentpanel.org.uk The National Employment Panel Limited works with employers to influence recruitment and retention practices to help people facing the greatest disadvantage in the labour market gain sustained employment. It's Employer Coalition Network provides market intelligence, a channel for influence and a test bed for new initiatives to improve the Welfare to Work system.
- www.officefordisability.gov.uk The Office for Disability Issues is the focal point within government to coordinate disability policy across all departments.
- www.ombudsman.org.uk Information about the work of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (Parliamentary Ombudsman), who investigates complaints about cases referred by MPs.
- www.parliament.uk/commons/selcom/socshome.htm Official site of the Social Security Commons Select Committee, which is empowered to examine DWP expenditure, policy and administration.
- www.pensions-ombudsman.org.uk The 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).
- www.publicappointments.gov.uk 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.
- www.rart.gov.uk The Regional Asset Recovery Team is made up of police and other law enforcement officers and was established to investigate and sieze money derived from, or intended to be used, in crime.
- www.remploy.co.uk 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.
- www.ssac.org.uk Advice from the Social Security Advisory Committee on matters referred by the Secretary of State for Social Security or the Northern Ireland Department responsible for Social Security.
- www.voa.gov.uk/TRS-Transition.htm The Rent Service 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.
- www.tribunals.gov.uk The Tribunals Service arranges and hears appeals on social security, child support, vaccine damage, tax credit and compensation recovery decisions.
