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Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Friday, 19 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 July 2019. It was answered by Christopher Pincher (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 August 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Credit Unions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July 2019 to Question 271335, for what reasons his Department does not offer a payroll deduction service to enable employees to join a credit union; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office does not have a facility to allow staff to join a credit union through payroll deductions, however staff can still make arrangements to contribute to a credit union via direct debit.

Financial wellbeing is a key part of pay and benefits package, and we offer a range of services to help staff build financial capability so they can make informed decisions about their finances.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
279368
Session
2017-19
Related items
Subjects
Credit unions Foreign and Commonwealth Office Payroll deduction scheme
Link
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