The Treasury’s contribution to every public sector worker’s pension is equivalent to almost a quarter of their final salary, according to a report out today
The Cabinet Office's proposed limits on civil service redundancy pay could be unlawful, lead to industrial action and end up costing the government more money, unions are warning
Ahead of the Spending Review, government departments face the tough task of making deep savings while protecting frontline services. Steve Freer offers ministers some timely advice
We are told that private sector workers faced widespread pay freezes last year and now it's the turn of pampered public servants to feel the pain. But much of this argument is based on urban myths,...
The preferred candidate for the role of Welsh auditor general has said he would make the Wales Audit Office an ‘accessible and responsive’ organisation that tries to connect more with people in Wales
Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith today announced more details on the government’s pension plans, including the increase in the state pension age to 66
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has argued that cuts to benefits and public sector pay and pensions are the most progressive option available to the government
Chief finance officers and their teams must be at the heart of efforts to reshape public services in the wake of spending cuts, CIPFA's new president Jaki Meekings Davis told the conference today
A letter of intent signed at the conference yesterday heralded an era of greater co-operation and collaboration between CIPFA and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
CIPFA's new president brings experience of both health and local government to the role, as well as a strong public sector ethos. She explains her goals to PF editor Mike Thatcher
Councils and the Audit Commission are holding ‘constructive talks’ to set up a peer review system to replace the Comprehensive Area Assessment inspection regime, Public Finance can reveal
