‘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
Departments’ use of banking-style anti-fraud checks set for review
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Departments’ use of banking-style anti-fraud checks set for review
MPs express doubts over plan to halve consultancy spend
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MPs express doubts over plan to halve consultancy spend
HMT launches search for next OBR chair
20 Feb Finance
HMT launches search for next OBR chair
Treasury seeks technical efficiencies of ‘at least 1% a year’ from departments
28 Apr 2025 Finance
Treasury seeks technical efficiencies of ‘at least 1% a year’ from departments
Perm sec tells MPs “stretching and realistic” Spending Review targets are being worked up with the Office for Value for Money
Departments to match-fund central voluntary redundancy pot
15 Apr 2025 Finance
Departments to match-fund central voluntary redundancy pot
Departments will bid for the funds and match the amount they receive
Scottish first minister calls on Reeves to scrap fiscal rules
15 Apr 2025 Finance
Scottish first minister calls on Reeves to scrap fiscal rules
John Swinney says chancellor should abandon “economic straitjacket” following Donald Trump's introduction of tariffs
HMRC rejects recommendations to improve customer service performance
07 Apr 2025 Finance
HMRC rejects recommendations to improve customer service performance
Tax agency reiterates rebuttal of committee’s claims it doesn't give enough consideration to the needs of service users
Northern Ireland needs multi-year funding settlements, MPs say
07 Apr 2025 Finance
Northern Ireland needs multi-year funding settlements, MPs say
Longer-term funding is needed to enable departments to “plan meaningful changes”, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee says
'Inaccurate': DCMS perm sec questions criticism of Covid loans accountability 'gap'
02 Apr 2025 Finance
'Inaccurate': DCMS perm sec questions criticism of Covid loans accountability 'gap'
Susannah Storey also rejects claim that the department is “overly optimistic” about recouping funds
Automating ‘routine tasks’ could save £36bn a year, DSIT minister says
02 Apr 2025 Finance
Automating ‘routine tasks’ could save £36bn a year, DSIT minister says
Maggie Jones tells peers a further £10bn in efficiencies will come from migrating services online and strengthening digital compliance
Home Office pledges ‘proper due diligence’ for new asylum sites
01 Apr 2025 Finance
Home Office pledges ‘proper due diligence’ for new asylum sites
Former perm sec Matthew Rycroft sets out checks and balances introduced after “dysfunctional” culture that wasted millions of pounds
Treasury makes changes to aid spending rules
31 Mar 2025 Finance
Treasury makes changes to aid spending rules
International Development network Bond calls changes to ODA a "stealth cut"
Spring Statement: HMRC gets £180m to help close tax gap
26 Mar 2025 Finance
Spring Statement: HMRC gets £180m to help close tax gap
Funding includes £100m to hire 500 additional compliance officers from next month
New £3.25bn transformation fund to cover voluntary exits and digital reform
26 Mar 2025 Finance
New £3.25bn transformation fund to cover voluntary exits and digital reform
Reeves announces transformation fund at Spring Statement to make government "leaner, more productive and more efficient"
MPs ask government to rethink rejection of ‘essential’ Horizon scheme changes
25 Mar 2025 Finance
MPs ask government to rethink rejection of ‘essential’ Horizon scheme changes
Business and Trade Committee says government's rejection of its call to transfer administration of Horizon compensation scheme to DBT is a "mistake"