After tens of thousands of people signed our petition to put a stop to public sector golden goodbyes, we hand-delivered it to the treasury this week.
In December, our investigation found that civil servants were paid a staggering £150 million in exit payments in 2022. Covered in the Daily Mail, these figures show that ministers, despite having the power to cap payments, have failed to get a grip of these mega payouts, including almost £400,000 paid to a former treasury official.
These latest numbers are just the tip of the iceberg. As our Town Hall Rich List shows, the problem is not confined to Whitehall. Amongst the councils that bothered to publish accounts for 2022/23, over £3 million was paid out in golden goodbyes.
The government can now be in no doubt about what the British public thinks about these shocking sums. It’s time for ministers to act and take a stand for taxpayers by capping these huge payments!
https://www.taxpayersalliance.com/
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| Rhondda Cynon Taf | Chief executive | £190,000 | |
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| Rhondda Cynon Taf | job Not specified | £117,500 | |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | Group director, prosperity, development & frontline… |
