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Department for Work and Pensions: Redundancy Pay

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 13 April 2026UIN 123562

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Answered by Andrew Western

The total value of severance payments is set out in the department’s Annual Report and Accounts, which are available for the last three years.

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