Prospect campaigns to end civil service pension chaos

Prospect is calling on the government to bring civil service pension administration back in-house after ongoing problems with the service run by Capita.

Prospect has co-sponsored a petition with PCS which highlights delays to pension payments, missing information and difficulties accessing support experienced by thousands of members of the scheme.

The petition calls for pension administration to be returned to the public sector, the establishment of a compensation scheme for all those affected by pension administration failures, and urgent action to clear existing backlogs.

Steve Thomas, Prospect Deputy General Secretary, said:

“The ongoing failures in the administration of civil service pensions are causing real distress for our members. Civil servants who have dedicated their careers to public service should not be left facing delays, uncertainty and poor communication when it comes to their pensions.

“Prospect has consistently pushed for those affected to be properly compensated, and for urgent practical steps to protect the most vulnerable people caught up in these failures, including ill-health retirees, bereaved families and those facing financial hardship.

“The government must take urgent action to fix the backlog, compensate those affected and bring pension administration back in-house.”

Please sign the petition calling on the government to bring pension administration back in-house.