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Civil service pensioners face further delays to payments.

June 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"What happens next."

— Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee , Executive

"It makes it very difficult to move on when every week I have to have the same conversation, and the start of that conversation is, ‘have you told us your mum's died?’"

— Matt Latham , Other

"Everybody agrees it's appalling, but there just is no end in sight."

— Matt Latham , Other

"the word that has, according to Civil Service Pensioners Alliance general secretary Sally Tsoukaris, become 'pretty meaningless'."

— Sally Tsoukaris , Activist

"We both left the same day, and she's creeping on 11 months now waiting for her final check."

— Andy Yaletsko , Other

"It equates to wage theft. It's nothing short of wage theft."

— John McGrody , Other

"I think employees should be made whole within 30 days. I think that's reasonable."

— James Renninger , Other

"Since the transfer, the scheme has struggled to work properly. There have been late pension payments, missing lump sums, lost records, broken systems and long delays in answering calls."

— Lorraine Beavers , Politician

"Capita's progress with 'transition milestones' built into its contract with the firm was a 'significant cause for concern.'"

— Cat Little , Executive

"It was time for ministers to 'publicly take stock' of the case for outsourcing administration of the scheme."

— Sir Geoffrey-Clifton Brown , Politician

"Capita would need to hit the ground running with a better service than CSPS members have been used to."

— Adrian Prandle , Executive

"When we were told of the 100,000 referred to in Cat’s letter, we planned upon it being what I would call a normal – but large – work in progress."

— Chris Clements , Executive

"There is a high-level of confidence that we are on track to achieve the recovery plan by the end of June."

— Cat Little , Executive

"We pushed the decision as far back as we could to give time for Capita to meet the milestones."

— Cat Little , Executive

"This service is not meeting in any sense the service that Capita seeks to deliver or the pensioners and the members of this scheme deserve."

— Richard Holroyd , Executive

"We absolutely recognise that it is our problem to solve, and we are absolutely committed to solving it."

— Richard Holroyd , Executive

Key People

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Adolfo HernandezExecutive

Chief executive of Capita.

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Adrian PrandleExecutiveCenter

Adrian Prandle is the assistant general secretary of the FDA union.

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Andy YaletskoOther

A retired sergeant from the Philadelphia Police Department with 36 years of service.

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Angela MacDonaldExecutive

Second permanent secretary at HMRC.

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Cat LittleExecutive

Permanent secretary at the Cabinet Office.

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Chairman of the Public Accounts CommitteeExecutive

The chairman oversees the Public Accounts Committee, which reviews government expenditures.

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Chris ClementsExecutive

Chris Clements is the managing director of Capita Pension Solutions.

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James RenningerOther

Retired Deputy Fire Chief who has experienced delays in pension payments.

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John McGrodyOther

Vice president of FOP Lodge 5 advocating for retired city employees.

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Julie HimmonsOther

Deceased civil servant.

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Lorraine BeaversPoliticianLeft

Labour MP for Blackpool North and Fleetwood.

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Matt LathamOther

Beneficiary of a deceased civil service pensioner.

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Nick Thomas-SymondsPoliticianLeft

Nick Thomas-Symonds is a Member of Parliament and has been involved in governmental decisions regarding the pension scheme.

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Richard HolroydExecutive

Richard Holroyd is the chief executive officer of Capita Public Services.

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Rob DubowExecutive

Director of Finance for the city of Philadelphia.

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Sally TsoukarisActivist

General secretary of the Civil Service Pensioners Alliance.

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Sir Geoffrey Clifton-BrownPoliticianRight

Chair of the Public Accounts Committee highlighting concerns over the insulation scheme.

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Sir Geoffrey-Clifton BrownPoliticianRight

Sir Geoffrey-Clifton Brown is the chair of the Public Accounts Committee.

All Coverage

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BBC Newsvia rss 1 quote 1 person

Civil service pensioners face further delays to payments.

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‘Everybody agrees it’s appalling, but there’s no end in sight’: The Civil Service Pension Scheme crisis six months on
Civil Service Worldvia ai 3 quotes 2 persons

An in-depth look at the ongoing issues within the Civil Service Pension Scheme, highlighting the prolonged delays and challenges faced by pensioners since Capita took over administration in December 2025.

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City of Philadelphia accused of delaying retirement payments | Investigation
6abc Philadelphiavia ai 3 quotes 3 persons

An investigation into the City of Philadelphia's alleged delays in processing retirement payments, causing financial strain for retirees who are waiting months for their due benefits.

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‘This is a human crisis’ – MPs shine light on Civil Service Pension Scheme failures
Civil Service Worldvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Members of Parliament discuss the severe impact of missed pension payments on retirees, urging for immediate action to address the crisis in the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

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Cabinet Office confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme handover
Civil Service Worldvia ai 3 quotes 3 persons

The Cabinet Office announces the final go-ahead for Capita to take over the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, following a delayed decision.

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Cabinet Office told Capita to prepare for six-figure pensions backlog, firm acknowledges
Civil Service Worldvia ai 1 quote 1 person

The Cabinet Office instructed Capita to prepare for a backlog of up to 100,000 cases before the handover of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, a situation the firm acknowledges.

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Pension scheme crisis: Cat Little explains decision to push ahead with Capita
Civil Service Worldvia ai 2 quotes 1 person

Cabinet Office permanent secretary Cat Little explains the decision to proceed with Capita's administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, despite potential service disruptions.

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Civil Service Pension Scheme: Capita admits being unprepared for backlogs and call levels
Civil Service Worldvia ai 2 quotes 1 person

Capita acknowledges being overwhelmed by the volume of Civil Service Pension Scheme casework, leading to significant backlogs and service disruptions.

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