DEPARTMENT FOR WORK
AND PENSIONS News Release (EMP- 058) issued by The Government News
Network on 22 January 2008
The Pension
Service and the Disability and Carers Service are to be brought
together into a single Agency - the Pension, Disability and Carers
Service - Peter Hain, the Secretary of State for Work and
Pensions, announced today.
The two existing Agencies increasingly share many of the same
customers - over half of the customers of the Disability and
Carers Service are also customers of The Pension Service and the
proportion is growing as people live longer. Over time the new
Agency will enable a better and more seamless service to be
delivered to them.
Announcing the change, Peter Hain said:
"This is a big step forward for our Department and its
customers. The new Agency will help us to give many more of them
the services and support they need through one organisation in a
joined up way."
The new Agency will come into existence on 01 April 2008.
Notes to Editors
1. The Pension Service is a dedicated service for current and
future pensioners. It provides state financial support to over 11
million pensioners delivered at a national and local level and in
partnership with other organisations. It also helps people to plan
and provide for retirement. For more information visit: http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
2. The Disability and Carers Service supports disabled people and
their carers, whether or not they work. It is responsible for
delivering Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and
Carer's Allowance. For more information visit: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/dcs
Website http://www.dwp.gov.uk
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