‘Unacceptable’: The Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer six weeks on
13 Jan HR

‘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
by Tevye Markson
Consultancy spend: Government exceeds early reduction target
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Consultancy spend: Government exceeds early reduction target
Survey finds 98% of Ofsted inspectors are overworked
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Survey finds 98% of Ofsted inspectors are overworked
Darren Jones: Ministers and civil servants ‘will own risks together'
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Darren Jones: Ministers and civil servants ‘will own risks together'
Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer: Capita says it has fixed 'teething problems'
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Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer: Capita says it has fixed 'teething problems'
CSW readers report ongoing issues with portal and say they have been told by Capita's helpline it will be fixed next week
DfT appoints new chief scientific adviser
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DfT appoints new chief scientific adviser
Perm sec says Prof Patricia Thornley's experience in research and innovation "will be invaluable"
Treasury further eases controls on special severance payments
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Treasury further eases controls on special severance payments
Accounting officers now able to approve special severance payments of any value without HMT approval, providing they are not “novel, contentious or repercussive”
Civil servants exit Whitehall office ahead of closure next year
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Civil servants exit Whitehall office ahead of closure next year
10 Victoria Street will now be cleared and handed back to landlord by February
Civil service appointments down by 38%
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Civil service appointments down by 38%
Civil Service Commission annual report highlights drop in number of appointments in 2024-25
Departments get greater freedom to raise senior salaries without ministerial approval
01 Dec 2025 HR
Departments get greater freedom to raise senior salaries without ministerial approval
Updated guidance enables departments to increase pay packages by up to 5% for new appointees without chief secretary to the Treasury's sign-off
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 1
01 Dec 2025 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 1
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Home Office appoints new visas and passports DG
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Home Office appoints new visas and passports DG
Paul Morrison joins from Planning Inspectorate as director general for visas, passports, citizenship and resettlement services
Move fast and test things: Thoughtful risk-taking can build a new era for public service reform
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The next generation of reformers will be those who see failure as a step forward
Civil Service Pension Scheme: PCS and Capita reach recognition agreement
28 Nov 2025 HR
Civil Service Pension Scheme: PCS and Capita reach recognition agreement
Outsourcer says the agreement "reflects our commitment to building a strong, positive relationship with PCS"
Halt FCDO cuts before ‘prized expertise is lost for good’, committee chair warns
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Halt FCDO cuts before ‘prized expertise is lost for good’, committee chair warns
Sarah Champion urges government to pause department’s restructure "before it’s too late"
Budget 2025: New public sector fraud unit announced
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Budget 2025: New public sector fraud unit announced
Funding also announced for a new cross-government taskforce and HMRC team to tackle high street crime