Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer: Capita says it has fixed 'teething problems'
04 Dec HR

Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer: Capita says it has fixed 'teething problems'

Outsourcing giant responds to concerns over new portal after readers reach out to CSW to point out technical issues
by Tevye Markson
DfT appoints new chief scientific adviser
04 Dec HR
DfT appoints new chief scientific adviser
Treasury further eases controls on special severance payments
03 Dec HR
Treasury further eases controls on special severance payments
Civil servants exit Whitehall office ahead of closure next year
02 Dec HR
Civil servants exit Whitehall office ahead of closure next year
Civil service appointments down by 38%
01 Dec 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 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 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 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 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 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 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"
Budget 2025: New public sector fraud unit announced
27 Nov HR
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
Budget 2025: Departments told to find extra £4.9bn in efficiencies
26 Nov HR
Budget 2025: Departments told to find extra £4.9bn in efficiencies
New target follows near-£14bn efficiencies committed to for SR25 period
DSIT launches ‘GDS Local’ unit
25 Nov HR
DSIT launches ‘GDS Local’ unit
Drive aims to help boost councils’ IT procurement power and transform residents’ interaction with online services
Ministers’ own words are instructive on what has to change in the Treasury
25 Nov HR
Ministers’ own words are instructive on what has to change in the Treasury
HMT is a big beast in need of some housetraining but ministers outside the department also need to learn how to make the Treasury work for them
DWP: Union to hold strike ballot over pay concerns
25 Nov HR
DWP: Union to hold strike ballot over pay concerns
PCS boss says DWP has "some of the lowest-paid members in the civil service, paid well below the market value for their skilled work"