‘This is a human crisis’ – MPs shine light on Civil Service Pension Scheme failures
05 Feb HR

‘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
Culture change at DWP too slow, committee chair warns
06 Feb HR
Culture change at DWP too slow, committee chair warns
'The greatest privilege of my career': UK Space Agency chief to depart
06 Feb HR
'The greatest privilege of my career': UK Space Agency chief to depart
Pension scheme backlog reaches 120,000 as minister eyes June recovery
04 Feb HR
Pension scheme backlog reaches 120,000 as minister eyes June recovery
‘No two days are the same’ – why civil servants should volunteer as magistrates
05 Dec 2025 HR
‘No two days are the same’ – why civil servants should volunteer as magistrates
Civil servant Athos Ritsperis tells CSW why he has been volunteering as a magistrate for the last 15 years – and why you should consider doing the same
Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer: Capita says it has fixed 'teething problems'
04 Dec 2025 HR
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
04 Dec 2025 HR
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
03 Dec 2025 HR
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
02 Dec 2025 HR
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%
01 Dec 2025 HR
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
01 Dec 2025 HR
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
28 Nov 2025 HR
Move fast and test things: Thoughtful risk-taking can build a new era for public service reform
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
28 Nov 2025 HR
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"