‘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
Scrap 60% office mandate, union demands amid rising living costs
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Ex-HMRC boss Harra drafted in to run NS&I
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Public interest test 'will end outsourcing by default' of government contracts
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Northern Ireland civil servants offered 5% pay rise and £1,500 lump sum
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Strike action taken "has brought this offer to the table”, union chief says
NAO's staff-churn woes have 'improved', Davies tells MPs
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Watchdog says new pay and grading system has seen turnover rates return to "healthy" level
Remove trading funds from civil service pay remit process, union urges Exclusive
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Prospect also calls for "rapid review" of all ALBs and the case for including them in the pay remit
NAO headcount climbs by 17% over four years as workload grows
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NAO headcount climbs by 17% over four years as workload grows
MPs are told watchdog plans to outsource less work because of rising costs
Stats watchdog rebukes Treasury minister over ‘misleading’ tax-cut claim
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UKSA chair says comments claiming taxes for average earner have fallen by £1,000 could have misled the public
NI ministers pledge 'fair and just' pay rise for public servants
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Finance minister says negotiations should begin “as soon as possible” amid call for more funds from Westminster government
£4bn funding gap puts councils at ‘tipping point’, MPs warn
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Committee says well-run authorities are at risk of going bust without extra cash for 2024-25
Rycroft: No change on Rwanda value-for-money judgement until planes take off
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Answering the value for money question will depend on whether the Home Office sees a "deterrent effect" once flights start, perm sec says
Treasury called to action over worsening Whole of Government Accounts delays
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MPs say late publication and missing figures make £1tn public spending snapshot less and less useful
NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
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NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
Chris Heaton-Harris says he will act to "support Northern Ireland departments" to stabilise public services
Major reform needed to curb Treasury's power, IfG report finds
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Major reform needed to curb Treasury's power, IfG report finds
HMT's dominance over the rest of government is resulting in “bad outcomes”, think tank warns
HS2 chief says pared-back rail line could cost £67bn
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Jon Thompson warns MPs soaring inflation will add up to £10bn to current estimate of £49bn-£56.6bn