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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Credit Unions

Asked by Gareth ThomasLabour (Co-op)Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 17 February 2026UIN 111618

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether they will require their department and agencies to offer payroll deductions to all employees to enable them to join a credit union.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Department does not currently offer payroll deductions for Credit Unions, and there are no immediate plans to introduce this facility.

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