The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) is responsible for the delivery of welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. It aims to improve people’s day-to-day lives and help them build financial resilience and a more secure and prosperous future.
Jump to downloadsDWP spent nearly £276 billion in 2023-24 to deliver welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy.
This report has been produced to provide an introduction to DWP and the NAO’s examination of its spending and performance. It is intended to support the Work and Pensions Committee and Members across the House in their examination of DWP. It summarises the key information and insights that can be gained from our examinations of DWP and related bodies in the sector and from DWP’s Annual Report and Accounts.
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- Department for Work and Pensions Overview 2023-24 (.pdf — 1 MB)