Function
The principal function of the site was originally to administer the UK’s system of retirement and widows’ pensions, along with the system of National Insurance that raises contributions from both employers and employees for the purpose of financing those (and other) benefits of the British social welfare system. These functions had been handled in the past by the Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS), the Department of Social Security (DSS) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) before transfer of the contributions aspect to HMRC.
This remains the main function of the site today, however as the government continues to rationalise its estate other government department have moved in and will continue to move to the site. The DWP and its various agencies, including The Pension, Disability and Carers Service, Jobcentreplus, The Health and Safety Executive and the government Mutual pension provider, MyCSP have staff based at the site.
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