Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 111621

Department of Health and Social Care: Credit Unions

Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 20 February 2026

Question

Gareth Thomas

Labour (Co-op)Harrow West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether they will require their department and agencies to offer payroll deductions to all employees to enable them to join a credit union.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department’s financial wellbeing offer for its workforce includes access to a variety of advances including rental deposits and season ticket loans, as well as debt/budgeting advice and support through its Employee Assistance Programme.The Department ...

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