Former top civil servant received near-£860,000 pay-off
The BBC understands the size of the pay-off was partly to cover Lord Wormald's pension contributions as his removal from office essentially cut his civil service career short.He also was compensated for a mandatory "waiting period" following his departure from government. Their exchange of letters is a matter of public record."The accounts state Sir Keir authorised the "special severance package" on 16 February.A note in them also states: "The former cabinet secretary elected to take early payment of his pension.
- ▪The BBC understands the size of the pay-off was partly to cover Lord Wormald's pension contributions as his removal from office essentially cut his civil service career short.He also was compensated for a mandatory "waiting period" followin
- ▪Their exchange of letters is a matter of public record."The accounts state Sir Keir authorised the "special severance package" on 16 February.A note in them also states: "The former cabinet secretary elected to take early payment of his pen
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- ▪ Top civil servant sacked by Starmer received record £860,000 payout — The Guardian — Politics
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Former top civil servant received near-£860,000 pay-offImage source, PA MediaByJoe Pike, Political correspondent and Richard Wheeler, Political reporterPublished3 minutes agoA former top civil servant received a record pay-off of nearly £860,000 after he was forced out of his job by Sir Keir Starmer, just 14 months after the then-prime minister appointed him.Lord Wormald left his role as cabinet secretary and head of the Civil Service in February by "mutual agreement" following months of media reports suggesting Downing Street was unhappy with his performance.The Cabinet Office's accounts, external show there was "contractual compensation" of £332,897 and "additional severance" of £526,598.
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