Policy Advisor - London, United Kingdom - HM Treasury

HM Treasury

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £31,710 - £40,800

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Higher Executive Officer

Senior Executive Officer

Range D
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
HMT
Personal Tax, Welfare and Pensions
Type of role:
Policy
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Location

This post can be based in London (1 Horse Guards Road) or Darlington (Feethams House).About the job

Job summary:

If you're interested in making a difference to people's lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK.

Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth.

Our work ranges from protecting customers through the regulation of the financial sector, helping to reduce carbon emissions and creating a greener economy, to promoting British trade around the world and supporting people across the country on jobs, growth and more.

- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, gender, age ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status.

We are part of the Darlington Economic Campus, a pioneering new cross-government hub which brings people together to play an active role in the most important issues of the day whilst working closer to the communities we serve.

The campus provides the opportunity for people from all over the UK to help shape the future of the country, and our flexible working practices ensure you can collaborate effectively with our partners.

It's central government, made more accessible to you

Job description:

Personal Tax, Welfare and Pensions

We work to build a tax and welfare system which supports the government's goals of fiscal sustainability, economic growth, and fairness.

We look after high profile areas including personal taxes, labour markets, welfare, tax administration, pensions, tax avoidance, and savings. We also coordinate spending controls for both HM Revenue & Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions.

The Group is responsible for over £400bn in tax receipts and £300bn in welfare spending, impacting the lives of millions of citizens across the UK.

Our work means that we are often at the centre of ministers' decision making, and we play an important part in the Budget and the Spending Review.

Our group works closely with colleagues at HMRC, DWP and the Prime Minister's office, and with a wide variety of external stakeholders.

PTWP is a friendly, diverse, and inclusive Group, with a wide range of backgrounds and specialisms. We have an active 'Wellbeing Plan' focused on learning and belonging.

Personal Tax

The Personal Tax (PT) team is responsible for income tax, National Insurance (NICs), inheritance tax and other aspects of the personal tax system, including longer-term strategy and linking up with other areas of tax and welfare.

Total personal tax receipts exceed £300bn so our policies are fundamental in fiscal and economic importance to the Treasury - and of significant interest to the Chancellor and other Ministers.

For example, over the past few years this has included freezing NICs and income tax thresholds, delivering Growth Plan measures and the reversal, and taking the family home out of inheritance tax.

We work with other teams in HM Treasury, HMRC as well as other government departments and Number 10, and engage with a range of external stakeholders.

We are a collaborative and open team.

We work with other teams to look at the impacts of tax policy on the labour market, the interaction with welfare and pensions, and tax avoidance.

The team is at the forefront of the policy partnership with HMRC. We also work closely with Number 10, other government departments and a range of partners outside of Government and professional bodies like the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

About the job

Great policy making is about understanding what needs to change, what problems need to be solved and supporting Ministers to arrive at the best solution to deliver the change.

Policy also means working out how we are going to make the changes or solve the problems, and then delivering on those plans.

To do all this, we need to build relationships with Ministers, Civil Service colleagues, groups with expertise and the public.

To work as a Policy Adviser, you will need to demonstrate a range of skills, including strong problem-solving skills, the ability to clearly explain your thinking both in writing and in person, and the drive to overcome challenges and see your ideas through into action and del