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, and the Department for Education, 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, including disability elements in equality legislation and international lead on disability

More about this role

Department for Work and Pensions, Disability Unit, Office for Equality and Opportunity, and Department for Education

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  • 17 December 2024
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  • 22 November 2024
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  • 11 October 2024
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• UK Government celebrates extension of UN Disability Convention to Bermuda
  • 10 October 2024
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  • 09 October 2024
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  • 09 September 2024
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  • 02 August 2024
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