Information and Policies covering housing, planning and regeneration along with the social exclusion unit etc.

The Departments key aim is to help people become financially independent.  By delivering support and advice to people of working age, employers, pensioners, carers, families, children and disabled people.  

Pensioners and people planning pensions (opens new window).

Disabled people and carers (opens new window).

For general information phone: 0207 712 2171.

Address Details:  Department for Work and Pensions, Room 112, The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT.

The Directgov website includes useful information covering various topics such as life episodes, home and community issues, employment, the law and many more.

Caring for Someone (opens new window).

Disabled People (opens new window).

Over 50's (opens new window).

Mental Health (opens new window).

A link to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website.

The Health and Safety Executive website provides guidance and information on various workplace health and safety issues covering areas such as nuclear installations and mines, factories, farms, hospitals and schools, the movement of dangerous goods and substances, railway safety, and many other aspects of the protection both of workers and the public.