Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pensions

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pensions is a junior position in the Department for Work and Pensions in the British government.

In the 1970s the minister was known as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Employment.

Responsibilities
The minister's responsibilities include:


 * Pensioner benefits, including new State Pension, Winter Fuel Payments, Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance
 * Private and occupational pensions, including regulatory powers and the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)
 * Automatic enrolment into a workplace pension
 * Oversight of arms-length bodies, including the Pensions Regulator, Pension Protection Fund, Financial Assistance Scheme and Pensions Ombudsman
 * Financial guidance, budgeting, saving and debt, including the Money and Pensions Service and Financial Inclusion Policy Forum
 * Methods of payment and Post Office Card Accounts
 * EU Exit preparation relevant to pensions
 * Cross-DWP spokesperson – shadowing Lords