Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Mark Ferguson (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Civil Servants: Recruitment

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the social class requirements are to participate in the Stepping into Communications scheme; and what the salary paid for participants is.

Answer

The Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) GFiE Stepping into Communications Pathway is accredited to support individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, specifically those from ethnic minority and low socio-economic backgrounds who are underrepresented in the communications profession.

Participants are paid a Civil Service Executive Officer (EO) salary for the duration of their 12-month internship placement. While National EO grade salaries exist, the exact figure will vary depending on the host department and the geographic location of the placement. The median salary of an EO is £30,980.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 33247
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Disadvantaged Civil servants Communication Recruitment Social class
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Civil Servants: Recruitment

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