Department for Work and Pensions
The DWP plays a central role in planning and
delivering the government’s social welfare policies. From
the cradle to the grave, we fight child and pensioner poverty, we help
people find work and we provide support for those who can’t. We have
many exciting opportunities for economists and other analysts to work at
the heart of policy development. Across the country,
we administer benefit spending of over £123 billion per year, and working
with us gives you the chance to play an influential role in the strategic
development of the future of UK social welfare policy.
The intellectual challenge we offer is enormous; so too is the potential
to make a real contribution to some of the biggest long-term issues in UK
public policy. Economists, along with Statisticians and Social
Researchers, make up the key elements of the Department’s drive towards
evidence based policy making and are taking lead roles in developing the
its strategy for meeting its targets.
The DWP is an equal opportunities employer aiming for the widest possible
diversity in its workforce, drawing recruits from every section of the
community. Established in 2002 it is a values-driven organisation that
focuses on achieving the best, respecting people, making a difference and
looking outward.
Assistant Economist starting salary is £27,970 with additional salary for a relevant MSc or previous experience.
Further information can be obtained from www.dwp.gov.uk
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