'Golden goodbyes' for civil servants and staff at taxpayer-funded public bodies double to more than £300million after Whitehall headcounts soared by third, audit finds

An audit of Government accounts by the Mail found 6,000 former staff got exit packages worth £336million last year (2025/26).

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Aug 30, 2026 - 19:51
'Golden goodbyes' for civil servants and staff at taxpayer-funded public bodies double to more than £300million after Whitehall headcounts soared by third, audit finds
An audit of Government accounts by the Mail found 6,000 former staff got exit packages worth £336million last year (2025/26).
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