General · 23 January 2026
UK Civil Servants Face Pension Payment Delays, Uncertainty
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Retired civil servants in the UK are experiencing pension payment delays since Capita took over the Civil Service Pension Scheme administration in December. Many retirees have not received lump sums or regular payments, causing financial strain. Capita acknowledges a larger-than-expected backlog and apologizes for the disruption. Affected institutions include HMRC, the MOD, and the Welsh and Scottish governments. Separately, in Michigan, pension and retirement bills are in legislative limbo.
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