Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 16 July 2008.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many staff in (a) his Department and (b) his Department's agencies have taken early retirement in the last two years.
The number of staff from the Department for Work and Pensions and its agencies who have taken early retirement during the last two complete financial years is summarised in the following table:
Business area | 2006-07( 1) | 2007-08( 1) |
Jobcentre Plus | 656 | 510 |
The Pension Service | 52 | 387 |
Disability and Carers Service | 10 | 47 |
Pension Disability and Carers Service(2) | 62 | 434 |
Child Support Agency | 16 | 84 |
The Rent Service | 6 | 42 |
The rest of DWP | 39 | 117 |
Total DWP | 779 | 1,187 |
(1) The figures cover the period 1 April to 31 March. (2) The Pension Service and Disability and Carers Service came together on 1 April 2008 to form a new agency called the Pension Disability and Carers Service. Figures for both elements of the new agency are included for completeness. |
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