Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 June 2026. It was answered by Satvir Kaur (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Permanent Secretaries: Redundancy Pay

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what methodology is used to calculate severance payments to departing (a) Permanent and (b) Cabinet Secretaries where they depart before the end of their fixed term contract.

Answer: The Civil Service Compensation Scheme provides the terms for paid exits in the Civil Service. They apply to all civil servants, unless otherwise stated in their contracts of employment. This includes in circumstances where a fixed term agreement is brought to an end prior to the originally anticipated end date. The details of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme are provided on the Civil Service Pension Scheme Administrators website.

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