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, G20, Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council )
- European Social Fund and UK Shared Prosperity Fund
- 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
- benefit cap
- Health and Safety Executive
List of Employment Ministers