'When winter comes, I don’t know how we'll cope': DWP staff struggle to pay for essentials amid cost-of-living crisis
29 Sep HR

'When winter comes, I don’t know how we'll cope': DWP staff struggle to pay for essentials amid cost-of-living crisis

Civil servants describe being "let down, seriously underpaid and undervalued" as they choose between basics and visit foodbanks
by Tevye Markson
Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
30 Sep HR
Civil service unions urge Truss to rule out austerity drive
'Scandalous': Union slams DWP over hundreds of redundancy offers
29 Sep HR
'Scandalous': Union slams DWP over hundreds of redundancy offers
'Superficial' woke debate 'detracting' from diversity and inclusion efforts
29 Sep HR
'Superficial' woke debate 'detracting' from diversity and inclusion efforts
I imagined that life would be a lot like The Thick of It – becoming a civil service apprentice
02 Aug HR
I imagined that life would be a lot like The Thick of It – becoming a civil service apprentice
Teale Cunningham is an economic analyst in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. His role is part of the Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship Programme
'Chief design officers are pretty rare in government – here's why my role matters'
02 Aug HR
'Chief design officers are pretty rare in government – here's why my role matters'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Cat Macaulay ensures that officials – in partnership with citizens – design the right solutions to the right problems
'Mask-wearing and remote working were very tough for deaf officials – but there are positive Covid-19 legacies too'
02 Aug HR
'Mask-wearing and remote working were very tough for deaf officials – but there are positive Covid-19 legacies too'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Here, Lisa Baldock tells us how her own experiences help her make the DWP’s tech as inclusive as possible
'My work is about helping bring about a safer, more equal and inclusive society'
02 Aug HR
'My work is about helping bring about a safer, more equal and inclusive society'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Sean Finch explains how creative thinking and listening go into policymaking to make life better for LGBT+ people
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – August 1
01 Aug HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – August 1
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
FCDO admits it has ‘fundamental lessons to learn’ from Afghan exit
01 Aug HR
FCDO admits it has ‘fundamental lessons to learn’ from Afghan exit
Department tells MPs last summer’s Kabul evacuation exposed crisis-response areas that “need improvement”
Number of civil servants working from home a 'problem', Cabinet Office minister says
29 Jul HR
Number of civil servants working from home a 'problem', Cabinet Office minister says
Kit Malthouse says it would be "a bit odd" for officials to spend less than three or four days in the office
Revealed: the civil service departments with the biggest gender pay gaps
29 Jul HR
Revealed: the civil service departments with the biggest gender pay gaps
CSW digs into this year's civil service people statistics to see which organisations have the biggest gaps in hourly earnings for women and men, and how gender pay gaps have changed over time
Civil service gender pay gap widens
28 Jul HR
Civil service gender pay gap widens
Treasury reports the biggest gender pay gap of any central department
Civil servants offered chance to pilot new equalities-duty training
28 Jul HR
Civil servants offered chance to pilot new equalities-duty training
Cross-government Open Innovation Team seeks volunteers to trial policy-focused programme
Francis Maude launches civil service governance review
27 Jul HR
Francis Maude launches civil service governance review
Review will examine "balance of responsibility and autonomy” between ministers and perm secs
MPs put lobbying rules under the spotlight after Greensill scandal
27 Jul HR
MPs put lobbying rules under the spotlight after Greensill scandal
Probe will examine weaknesses exposed by the Greensill scandal, including the disclosure of senior officials’ external meetings
Menopause stigma must end. The civil service's workplace pledge is a meaningful step
26 Jul HR
Menopause stigma must end. The civil service's workplace pledge is a meaningful step
The Cabinet Office’s menopause in the workplace policy is a great step forward in empowering women to feel unashamed
HMRC perm sec sets out plans to recruit 2,000 new staff
26 Jul HR
HMRC perm sec sets out plans to recruit 2,000 new staff
Extra officials will be tasked with helping to reduce department’s £41.6bn debt balance
MPs reject union’s call to investigate Cabinet Office racism concerns
25 Jul HR
MPs reject union’s call to investigate Cabinet Office racism concerns
Committee says senior officials could be questioned, but stops short of launching formal probe
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 25
25 Jul HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 25
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Civil service leaders must join the chorus and stand up for their staff on pay
22 Jul HR
Civil service leaders must join the chorus and stand up for their staff on pay
Environment Agency chief Sir James Bevan threw down the gauntlet with his letter on "unjust" pay. Will others follow or shrug their shoulders?
Defra drops bid for higher pay rises, blaming 'escalating inflation' Exclusive
22 Jul HR
Defra drops bid for higher pay rises, blaming 'escalating inflation'
Economic pressure has made it "extremely unlikely" Cabinet Office and Treasury will sign off on pay-flexibility case, remuneration committee says
Treasury spending chief sounds alarm on inflationary pressures facing departments
22 Jul HR
Treasury spending chief sounds alarm on inflationary pressures facing departments
Cat Little says some parts of government are “struggling” to evidence the impact of spiralling prices
Passport Office director rejects claims of toxic working culture
22 Jul HR
Passport Office director rejects claims of toxic working culture
Management and home working not to blame for passport delays, HMPO senior official adds
Pay constraint 'unjust, unwise, and unfair', says Environment Agency chief Exclusive
21 Jul HR
Pay constraint 'unjust, unwise, and unfair', says Environment Agency chief
James Bevan says staff are "experiencing real hardship" as inflation bites, with some using foodbanks
Simon Case launches investigation into alleged leaks to damage Tory leadership campaign
21 Jul HR
Simon Case launches investigation into alleged leaks to damage Tory leadership campaign
Cab sec says disclosure of information about Penny Mordaunt "is clearly inappropriate"
Nadine Dorries appoints Tory donor to broadband delivery role
21 Jul HR
Nadine Dorries appoints Tory donor to broadband delivery role
Simon Blagden and companies he is associated with have donated more than £370,000 to the party
Cuts to senior civil service numbers could fund pay rises, SSRB suggests
20 Jul HR
Cuts to senior civil service numbers could fund pay rises, SSRB suggests
Reducing the number of senior officials could create “material savings, some of which could be used to increase pay and incentives for a streamlined, higher-quality SCS”, review body says