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Ministers: Redundancy Pay

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 16 September 2025UIN 74662

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement of 21 July 2025, HCWS870, on Government of service, whether he plans to amend the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 to implement the changes on Minister

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

The government does not intend to amend the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 to implement changes on ministerial severance payments. These changes will be implemented via a waiver system.

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