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Private Pensions Policy Advisor

Job details
Posting date: 16 January 2026
Salary: £44,447 to £51,528 per year
Additional salary information: Leeds & Sheffield: Min £44,447 - Max £46,547, London: Min £50,044 - Max £51,528
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 30 January 2026
Location: SW1H 9NA
Company: Government Recruitment Service
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 441636/3

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Summary

Private Pensions and Arm’s Length Bodies Directorate (PPALB), within DWP’s Policy Group, is responsible for developing and delivering policy in relation to UK occupational pensions. Additionally, PPALB are responsible for management and oversight of DWP’s Arm’s Length Bodies.

The advertised roles are within the Automatic Enrolment and Defined Contribution Division (AEDC), within PPALB. This Division is responsible for all elements of Automatic Enrolment and Defined Contribution pensions policy, from steps to support and encourage people to begin pensions saving, to the DC market and what happens to their money once they are saving, to the choices people make at the point of retirement when they seek to turn their savings into an income in older age.

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The Government is at the start of a significant period of reform in the Private Pensions space, with the Pensions Scheme Bill currently in Parliament and the Pensions Commission looking at future reform.

As part of the team, you will play an important role in shaping and delivering this reform agenda.

Tasks may include:

  • Working with the Pensions Commission to develop evidence and options for reform across the DC pensions landscape, including high profile areas such as Automatic Enrolment.
  • Working with colleagues across the Directorate to develop and deliver our strategy for responding to the Pensions Commission’s recommendations.
  • Supporting policy coordination and management of the programme of reforms contained within the Pension Schemes Bill.
  • Supporting the Director to deliver their priorities and cross-cutting activity across the Directorate, including through their Private Office and the Central Enquiries Team.

All roles in PPALB involve close working with the pensions industry and stakeholders, working with HM Treasury who share some responsibility for pensions and financial regulation, and working with our independent regulators. We work closely with the joint DWP-HMT Minister for Pensions.

Successful candidates will be matched to one of two similar available roles, with the aim of doing so in line with the candidates’ preferences between the sorts of responsibilities described above, where possible. If there are many suitable candidates, a reserve list may be held for any future vacancies which arise.

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