‘This is a human crisis’ – MPs shine light on Civil Service Pension Scheme failures
05 Feb Finance

‘This is a human crisis’ – MPs shine light on Civil Service Pension Scheme failures

MPs share impact of missed pension payments and demand further action
by Tevye Markson
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Public interest test 'will end outsourcing by default' of government contracts
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NAO sounds alarm as funding shortfalls threaten departmental shared-services drive
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Department has obstructed enquiries about use of ODA to support refugees, MPs say
Autumn Statement: IFS flags renewed pressure on civil service jobs
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Institute for Fiscal Studies warns that government will have to pick between low pay awards, job cuts or worse services
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Pay decision ‘disappointing’ and could lead to workforce shortage, union warns
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DWP and HMRC get cash boost for 6,000 new staff to tackle fraud, error and tax dodging
Autumn Statement brings £300m for recruitment drive – but departments will be told to find savings elsewhere
Autumn Statement: Hunt ‘protects’ civil service budgets – but not from inflation
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Savings review will “reprioritise spending” away from “lower value” work, while automation drive will be accelerated
HMRC’s new complaints-management system will be ‘ready in weeks’
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NAO hikes pay to stem snowballing staff turnover
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NAO hikes pay to stem snowballing staff turnover
But watchdog admits it cannot compete with 8-10% rises being offered by “big four” accountancy firms