The Latest Breaking News from Cabinet Office

Bereaved civil service families could face ‘unjust’ tax bills due to pension scheme delays

MPs say ‘chaos’ at Capita-run scheme could mean some claims miss tax-free time limit on lump sum payments

The Guardian - UK · 21h ago

UK Public and Commercial Services Union Demands Raise, Shorter Work Week, But Critics Raise Concerns

The PCS Union will ballot civil servants over pay, working conditions and a shorter four-day week, while critics question the proposal's cost and potential impact on public services.

International Business Times UK · Oct 13

Conference confidential: Andy Burnham bounces onwards but at what cost to London’s prosperity

He landed solidly in No 10 and avoided a Trump mauling at the UN. Now Andy Burnham faces his party at Labour’s annual jamboree

Evening Standard · Sep 26

How Andy Burnham can make his devolution agenda work

Letters: Rabbi Jeff Newman, David Williams and Tom Carr respond to an editorial on the new prime minister’s plans to decentralise power

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Will Andy Burnham's Whitehall Reforms Impact Your Taxes, Jobs or Benefits? Here's What We Know

The UK government has announced major Whitehall reforms. Here's what they could mean for your taxes, benefits, housing, jobs and everyday finances, and what is staying the same.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?

From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who will head up key departments in new PM’s government

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20

Retired UK civil servants failed by pension outsourcing, government says

Chaos of Capita-run scheme has left some people waiting up to a year for payments and in financial hardship

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20

Michelle Mone Back Under Spotlight as Covid Inquiry Condemns VIP Lane Over £10bn PPE Waste

The Covid inquiry reveals that the UK's VIP lane for PPE contracts led to £10 billion in waste, with Michelle Mone's involvement drawing significant scrutiny. The inquiry condemns the system's inherent unfairness.

International Business Times UK · Jul 14

Johnson government wasted £10bn on PPE, Covid inquiry finds

Chair criticises use of ‘VIP lane’ to prioritise PPE contracts for companies with Tory connections in damning report

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Capita apologises for civil service pension failures as shares hit

Cabinet officer Nick Thomas-Symonds said Capita’s pension scheme contract was a ‘prime candidate’ to be brought back under Government management.

Evening Standard · Jul 7