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Special Advisers: National Insurance Contributions

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 20 November 2025UIN 90748

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether special advisers have been informed by the Cabinet Office that they lose their employer contributions on the Civil Service pension scheme if they leave before two years of employment unless they transfer

Answered by Anna Turley

Special Advisers are provided with guidance regarding Civil Service Pension schemes during onboarding and offboarding, as well as throughout their tenure. Special Advisers are also directed to published Civil Service Pension scheme resources.

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