Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 111617

Department for Education: Credit Unions

Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Gareth Thomas

Labour (Co-op)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.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
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 members...

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