Pension scheme crisis: Unions urge government to ‘go further’
30 Jan Digital, Data & Technology

Pension scheme crisis: Unions urge government to ‘go further’

Civil service unions call for compensation scheme, voluntary exits delay, and hardship loan consistency
by Tevye Markson
Minister: Pension scheme failures ‘utterly unacceptable’
29 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Minister: Pension scheme failures ‘utterly unacceptable’
New cross-government AI and Future of Work Unit launched
29 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
New cross-government AI and Future of Work Unit launched
DSIT collaborates with Meta and Anthropic to modernise government services
28 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT collaborates with Meta and Anthropic to modernise government services
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Union slams ‘shameful’ lack of insight into late payments
22 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Union slams ‘shameful’ lack of insight into late payments
‘This is a real scandal’, warns Prospect, as POA adds to growing calls for urgent action
DHSC: Near-£300k salary offered for new digital DG
21 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
DHSC: Near-£300k salary offered for new digital DG
DHSC seeks new DG for technology, digital and data ahead of NHS England integration
'Brits deserve better': DSIT launches CustomerFirst unit to transform public services
19 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
'Brits deserve better': DSIT launches CustomerFirst unit to transform public services
Octopus chief and ex-Monzo exec to head up the unit, which will work with DVLA in its first partnership
HMRC perm sec says AI adoption won’t reduce staff numbers
15 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC perm sec says AI adoption won’t reduce staff numbers
John-Paul Marks tells MPs he expects artificial intelligence to “augment” officials’ work rather than lead to redundancy
Cabinet Office and ICO agree plan to improve government data security
15 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office and ICO agree plan to improve government data security
New agreement follows recent serious, high-profile data breaches that undermined public trust in government, ICO says
‘Unacceptable’: The Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer six weeks on
13 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
‘Unacceptable’: The Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer six weeks on
Unions put pressure on Capita and the Cabinet Office amid ongoing issues with the scheme
New cross-government cyber unit announced
06 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
New cross-government cyber unit announced
Government also announces new cyber security profession
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Cabinet Office issues update on technical issues
17 Dec 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Cabinet Office issues update on technical issues
Minister says website has been "considerably improved" as CSW readers continue to report concerns
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
15 Dec 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
Party announces more details of civil service reform policies including weakening pensions in favour of higher bonuses, increasing office working and big cuts to policy profession
Government scraps cross-department chief digital officer role
09 Dec 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Government scraps cross-department chief digital officer role
Minister confirms most of the responsibilities will be transferred to the permanent secretary
OBR chair Richard Hughes quits over Budget-document bungle
02 Dec 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
OBR chair Richard Hughes quits over Budget-document bungle
MPs are told that Spring Statement paper was also accessed early because of “systemic issues”
DSIT launches ‘GDS Local’ unit
25 Nov 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT launches ‘GDS Local’ unit
Drive aims to help boost councils’ IT procurement power and transform residents’ interaction with online services