- Appeals Service - http://www.appeals-service.gov.uk
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.
- Social Exclusion Unit - http://www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/seu/index.htm
Includes Government press releases, reports and consultation documents on social exclusion in the UK.
- Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority - http://www.opra.gov.uk/
OPRA is the statutory regulator for occupational pension schemes in the UK. Site provides contact information and details of relevant publications.
- Department for Work and Pensions - http://www.dwp.gov.uk/
Government department responsible for welfare and employment issues. Formerly the Department of Social Security (DSS) and Department for Education and Employment (DfEE).
- Social Security Advisory Committee - http://www.ssac.org.uk
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.
- Child Support Agency - http://www.csa.gov.uk/
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.
- Analytical Services Division - http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/
Provides analytical skills to help solve policy or operational problems. Includes a number of on-line research reports.
- Veterans Agency - http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk
The UK body responsible for administration of, and policy relating to, war pensions and veterans' issues.
- The Pension Service - http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/
Provides information and resources on pensions for individuals, employers and providers.
- Over 50 - http://www.over50.gov.uk
UK Government portal to information and services for the over 50s. Volunteering, pensions, working, health and wellbeing, news and information, links to government agencies.
- Pensioners' guide - http://www.info4pensioners.gov.uk
Government website to help pensioners find the latest information relevant to their state pension. Provides guides for England and Wales (in English and Welsh) and a guide for Scotland is forthcoming.
- Rough Sleeping - http://www.homelessness.odpm.gov.uk/roughsleeping/index.htm
Information from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on the UK Government's approach to the problem of homelessness and rough sleeping.
- Working Together to Safeguard Children - http://www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidanceArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4007781&chk=BUYMa8
Government guidance on inter-agency co-operation in relation to transforming children's services.
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