Minister of State for Employment

The Minister of State for Employment is a mid-level position in the Department for Work and Pensions 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