Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Corresponding to what is generally known as a labour minister in many other countries, the work and pensions secretary's remit includes: • Support people of working age • Oversight of employers and pensions • Fiscal Consolidation • Providing support for disability • Support for families and children ==History==

It was created on 8 June 2001 by the merger of the employment division of the Department for Education and Employment and the Department of Social Security. The Ministry of Pensions was created in 1916 to handle the payment of war pensions to former members of the Armed Forces and their dependants. In 1944 a separate Ministry of National Insurance (titled the Ministry of Social Insurance until 17 November 1944) was formed; the two merged in 1953 as the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance. == List of ministers and secretaries of state==

Colour key (for political parties): / / / / Minister of Pensions (1916–1953) Minister of Social Insurance/National Insurance (1944–1953) Minister of Pensions and National Insurance (1953–1966) Minister of Social Security (1966–1968) Secretary of State for Social Services (1968–1988) Post split into the Secretary of State for Social Security and the Secretary of State for Health in 1988. Secretary of State for Social Security (1988–2001) Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2001–present) • Incumbent's length of term last updated: . ==Timeline==