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Department of Health and Social Care: Redundancy Pay

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 22 December 2025UIN 98535

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total cost was of (a) settlement agreements and (b) special severance payments made to departing departmental staff in the last year.

Answered by Karin Smyth

During the period 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025, the total cost of settlement agreements to the Department was £15,000. Under HM Treasury’s rules, payments made under settlement agreements are classed as Special Severance Payments.

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