Home Secretary

United Kingdom
Secretary of State
for the Home Department
Royal Arms as used by the Home Office
Incumbent
Shabana Mahmood
since 5 September 2025
Home Office
StyleHome Secretary
(informal)
The Right Honourable
(within the UK and Commonwealth)
TypeMinister of the Crown
StatusSecretary of State
Great Office of State
Member of
Reports toThe Prime Minister
SeatWestminster
NominatorThe Prime Minister
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation27 March 1782
First holderEarl of Shelburne
DeputyMinister of State for Security
Salary£159,038 per annum (2022)[1]
(including £86,584 MP salary)[2]
WebsiteHome Secretary

The home secretary in the United Kingdom is a senior minister of the British Government and the head of the Home Office. Since 5 September 2025, the office has been held by Shabana Mahmood. She is responsible for immigration, the police and other matters relating to the safety of the United Kingdom.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Salaries of Members of His Majesty's Government – Financial Year 2022–23" (PDF). 15 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Pay and expenses for MPs". parliament.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "David Lammy New UK Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper Interior Minister". Barron's. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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