Department for Work and Pensions
Harpal M. has an extensive career spanning over three decades, with significant experience in both government and military roles. Currently serving as an Executive Officer at the Department for Work and Pensions since January 1998, Harpal plays a crucial role in delivering government welfare programs that support the economy. Prior to this, Harpal worked as a Staff & Personal Support Officer in the British Army from July 2002 to March 2012, contributing to the Adjutant General's Corps by managing personnel across various military units. Harpal's earlier career includes being a musician with The Safri Boys, a prominent Bhangra band known for their mastery of traditional Indian percussion, and serving as a soldier in the British Army from January 1990 to October 1993, providing essential transport services.
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Department for Work and Pensions
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the UK’s largest government department and is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. It administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits, serving around 20 million customers. DWP is responsible for • understanding and dealing with the causes of poverty rather than its symptoms • encouraging people to work and making work pay • encouraging disabled people and those with ill health to work and be independent • providing a decent income for people of pension age and promoting saving for retirement • providing value for money and reducing levels of fraud and error • reducing work-related death and serious injury in workplaces through the Health and Safety Executive DWP is a fast paced organisation which puts leadership at the centre of its transformation journey. The majority of DWP colleagues are part of the Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) – providing customer service to DWP’s 20 million customers across the UK. ODP is a thriving, inclusive professional community that supports colleagues and encourages them to learn, develop, grow and progress in their career to reach their full potential.