National Audit Office investigates Capita over civil service payment delays
What happened
The National Audit Office is investigating Capita regarding payment delays. This investigation follows a scandal spanning nearly a year, where tens of thousands of current and former civil servants faced long delays in receiving owed payments. Capita has stated it will cooperate with the investigation and accepts that its performance is below the standards expected by the Government and scheme members.
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Why it matters
Capita provides pension scheme management services for the Civil Service and contracted pension scheme administration services for the Cabinet Office. The investigation highlights systemic failures in these contracted pension services, increasing oversight pressure on the company.
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Who's involved
- CapitaProvides pension scheme management services for the Civil Service.
- National Audit OfficeIs conducting the investigation into Capita regarding payment delays.
- Civil ServiceIs the group of public servants affected by the payment delays.
- Cabinet OfficeIs a client of Capita for pension scheme administration services.
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The entities involved
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Capita
business process outsourcing and professional services company
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National Audit Office
an independent Parliamentary body in the United Kingdom
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