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Department for Work and Pensions: Redundancy Pay

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 98541

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, 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 Andrew Western

This information is available in DWP’s Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25: DWP Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 25

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