See also:

• Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Society and Culture  (8,008)

• Department for Work and Pensions   - Government department responsible for welfare and employment issues. Formerly the Department of Social Security (DSS) and Department for Education and Employment (DfEE).

• Analytical Services Division - Provides analytical skills to help solve policy or operational problems. Includes a number of on-line research reports.
• Appeals Service - Independent public body responsible for appeals on decisions on Social Security, Child Support, Vaccine Damage, Tax Credit and Compensation Recovery. Site provides information about the Service, its regional offices and its procedures.
• Child Support Agency - Government website containing information about the UK Child Support Agency, charter, FAQ, a questionnaire and also a link to the Government green paper for CSA reform.
• DirectGov: Over 50s - UK Government portal to information and services for the over 50s. Volunteering, pensions, working, health and wellbeing, news and information, links to government agencies.
• Homelessness - Information from the Department for Communities and Local Government on the UK Government's approach to the problem of homelessness and rough sleeping.
• The Pension Service - Provides information and resources on pensions for individuals, employers and providers.
• Pensions Regulator - Statutory regulator for occupational pension schemes in the UK. Site provides contact information and details of relevant publications.
• Social Exclusion Unit - Includes Government press releases, reports and consultation documents on social exclusion in the UK.
• Social Security Advisory Committee - The main UK advisory body on social security matters. Provides information on the roles and responsibilities of the SSAC, plus details of members, consultations and publications.
• Veterans Agency - The UK body responsible for administration of, and policy relating to, war pensions and veterans' issues.
• Working Together to Safeguard Children - Government guidance on inter-agency co-operation in relation to transforming children's services.