VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Civil Servants and Ministers: Workplace Pensions

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 23 March 2026UIN 120630

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the criteria are for the forfeiture of a (a) Ministerial and (b) civil service pension.

Answered by Satvir Kaur

Information on the criteria for forfeiture of a Civil Service pension is provided on the scheme website within the Employer Pension Guide.

The Ministerial Pension Scheme is part of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund (PCPF) and there is no provision in the scheme rules for the forfeiture of benefits.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim