The Government is removing the two-year tax deadline for qualifying pension death benefits after parliamentary concern over delays in Civil Service Pensions payments.
Staff member · 3 min readThe Government has increased its planned real-terms reduction in departmental administration budgets from 16% to 20% by 2029–30, targeting an extra £595 million in annual savings.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readThe government has reached an out-of-court settlement with former Foreign Office permanent secretary Sir Olly Robbins following his challenge to his dismissal over Peter Mandelson’s security vetting. The terms remain undisclosed.
Staff member · 3 min readThe National Audit Office has launched a fresh investigation into Capita’s administration of the £239m Civil Service Pension Scheme contract after repeated service failures and delayed payments to members.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readKemi Badenoch has reportedly asked Cabinet Secretary Dame Antonia Romeo to seek approval for formal pre-election Civil Service access talks as the Conservatives prepare for the possibility of an early election under Andy Burnham.
Charlotte Mercer · 5 min read