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Pensions Ombudsman: Remote Working

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 18 July 2025UIN 67296

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much the Pensions Ombudsman has spent on equipment to enable staff to work from home in each of the last three years.

Answered by Torsten Bell

The Pensions Ombudsman operates a hybrid working model. Therefore, the provision of equipment for staff to use when working at home is made in line with Health and Safety legislation and workplace adjustment requirements.

Over the last three years, the following has been contributed to support staff on the days they are not working in the office: £6,868 in in 2022/23, £6,289 in 2023/24 and £2,243 in 2024/25.

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