The secretary of state for work and pensions, also referred to as the work and pensions secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with overall responsibility for the business of the Department for Work and Pensions.

[3] The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.

The performance of the secretary of state is also scrutinised by the Work and Pensions Select Committee.

Corresponding to what is generally known as a labour minister in many other countries, the work and pensions secretary's remit includes: It was created on 8 June 2001 by the merger of the employment division of the Department for Education and Employment and the Department of Social Security.

Colour key (for political parties):  Labour /   Conservative /   Liberal /   National Labour /   National Independent * Incumbent's length of term last updated: 16 February 2025.