Civil Service Pensions Recovery Plan 2026-03-05
2026-03-05
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Q1
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The recovery plan for civil service pensions has raised concerns about the financial impact on pension scheme members and their dependants.
What estimate has the government made of the cost of the civil service pensions recovery plan?
The Government have ensured that hardship loans are in place and are monitoring Capita, holding it to account on the recovery plan. The priority is to stabilise the service, and there will be a commercial discussion on cost.
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Assessment & feedback
The cost estimate of the recovery plan was not provided.
Monitoring Capita
Holding It To Account
Commercial Discussion On Cost
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Q2
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On 23 February, the Cabinet Office confirmed that hardship loans would not be available to dependants or surviving spouses of civil service pension scheme members, leaving one of the MP's constituents without support.
Can the Minister explain how much it would have cost to provide support to dependants? Can he tell me how many people have been left without support as a result of this decision?
The Minister is willing to look into the worrying case and clarify that the Cabinet Office has already withheld moneys from Capita for not meeting milestones, and their contractual rights are reserved.
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Assessment & feedback
The cost and number of people affected were not provided.
Willing To Look Into The Case
Withheld Moneys From Capita
Contractual Rights Reserved
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