Department for Education written question – answered at on 23 February 2026.
Gareth Thomas
Labour/Co-operative, Harrow West
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether they will require their department and agencies to offer payroll deductions to all employees to enable them to join a credit union.
Olivia Bailey
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)
The department’s financial wellbeing offer for its workforce includes access to a variety of advances including rental deposits and season ticket loans and budgeting advice. We have no current plans to introduce payroll deductions for Credit Union membership. Decisions for Arm’s Length Bodies are up to each organisation.
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