Finance

Problems affected ‘a very small number’ of the 350,000 businesses now signed up for digital platform, according to perm sec

Staff vote in favour of settlement that represents 3% pay rise

Individual civil servants’ pay awards could vary depending on where each department decides to target increases

£22bn scheme has exposed the government to significant risk and has tied up significant public financial capacity says NAO

Former diplomat Kumar Iyer becomes department’s first BAME board member

MPs warn practice is undermining the nation’s international climate and development targets

Former Treasury second perm sec Sharon White to join retailer on far-from-undersold pay package

Commission chaired by former civil service head blasts government’s approach to economic development and calls for new £10bn-a-year fund

PCS move will generate tens of thousands of pounds a month for ‘fighting fund’

Department says Future Recruiting Programme will improve on “overly complex” predecessor scheme

FDA and Prospect say that focus on two government professions would not address systematic failures of the pay framework for senior civil servants

Work and Pensions Select Committee demands answers on leaked intranet report outlining national strategy

Paying private-sector landlords to make their own buildings safe was against the principles of Managing Public Money, secretary of state was warned

MPs say Cabinet Office, Treasury and Major Projects Review Group have questions to answer over bungled payment-by-results reforms

Creation of a cash strategy group led by the department will ensure the public still have a choice over how they spend their money, says chancellor

Members of the public who provide “exceptionally helpful information” on tax evasion can receive payments, HMRC says

Single-department settlements if the Spending Review is delayed would "pre-empt what should be a proper balancing discussion", chancellor insists

International trade secretary Liam Fox approves doubling of UKEF cover for exports despite warnings move would fall outside established risk framework

Budget Committee could prevent fiascos like NHS IT programme, says Public Accounts Committee veteran

Three year review "inappropriate" until withdrawal deal is concluded, says chancellor

Union chief accuses Treasury chief secretary of "dog whistle" tactics over pay-off ceiling as Treasury launches consultation

Courts programme boosts justice department's consultants bill

Chancellor says it would be "odd" to expect all departments to see funding rise, despite his claim that austerity is ending

MPs call on department to set out consequences faced by officials for £17.6bn rail project’s late running