Written question asked by Baroness King of Bow (Labour) on Thursday, 21 January 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 February 2016. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 February 2016 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Tenant Services Authority: Redundancy Pay

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total value of redundancy payments made to former employees of the Tenant Services Authority as a result of the decision to abolish that organisation.

Answer: The Office for Tenants and Social Landlords (known as The Tenant Services Authority) ceased to exist from 31 March 2012. All staff were transferred under TUPE regulations to the Homes and Communities Agency from 1 April 2012, with the exception of the Managing Director. It was agreed that the post of Managing Director would not transfer and that the post should be deleted from the establishment from that date. A redundancy payment of £47,675 was made, together with enhanced pension contributions of £148,568.

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