Minister of State (Minister for Social Security and Disability)
The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP
Biography
Sir Stephen Timms was appointed Minister of State in the Department for Work and Pensions on 8 July 2024. He was elected as the MP for East Ham in July 2024.
Minister of State (Minister for Social Security and Disability)
- disability policy and cross-government responsibility for disabled people
- Universal Credit and legacy benefits delivery
- contributory benefits, Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance and Employment Support Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance
- housing
- arm’s length body: Health and Safety Executive
- Serious Case Panel
- uprating and benefit cap
- oversight of Disability Unit