The PCS union will ballot members across 138 employers from 20 October to 1 December in a national campaign for better pay, job security, improved pensions, terms and conditions.

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Fran Heathcote told LFF that the government shouldn't 'increase military spending at the expense of people on Universal Credit benefits'

PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote with the latest update on the pensions crisis. (24 August 2026)

Cabinet Office director says 2,501 cases are now more than 100 days old

PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote with the latest update on the pensions crisis. (21 August 2026)

Welcome to the website for PCS Merseyside Associate & Retired Members (ARMs). Get your latest news here and information about events that you can get involved with.

Welcome to the website for PCS Merseyside Associate & Retired Members (ARMs). Get your latest news here and information about events that you can get involved with.

PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote with the latest update on the pensions crisis. (7 August 2026)

Cabinet Office also updates on backlog of retirement quotes, bereavement cases and death-in-service work

PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote with the latest update on the pensions crisis. (27 July 2026)

Union says more than 100 military base caretakers could lose their jobs and homes

Professional services giant appointed as on-the-ground adviser to force day-to-day operational rectification

Outsource giant OCS threatens job cuts and demotions.

PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote with the latest update on the pensions crisis. (13 July 2026)

Capita acknowledges “negative impact” on its reputation and projects £40m hit to profits from remedial work

PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote with the latest update on the pensions crisis. (24 June 2026)

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PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote with the latest update on the pensions crisis. (16 June 2026)

PCS has welcomed the decision to insource facilities management contracts managed by the Government Property Agency, bringing around 2,000 workers back into the Civil Service.

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The Cabinet Office has confirmed to PCS that Capita will miss the ministerial deadline of 30 June to restore pension administration services to contractual standards – another unacceptable failure by ...

Capita exec says end-of-June state of the Civil Service Pension Scheme 'may not represent full recovery across all services'

We are Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI), women born in the 1950s, fighting for fair compensation for maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Welcome to the website for PCS Merseyside Associate & Retired Members (ARMs). Get your latest news here and information about events that you can get involved with.

Welcome to the website for PCS Merseyside Associate & Retired Members (ARMs). Get your latest news here and information about events that you can get involved with.

Welcome to the website for PCS Merseyside Associate & Retired Members (ARMs). Get your latest news here and information about events that you can get involved with.

The most recent trade union stats brought some good news: trade union membership is up. In 2025, trade union membership rose by 192,000 and now sits at 6.57 million. This is the highest it’s been sinc...

PCS Proud National Committee (PNC) wholeheartedly condemns the draft EHRC code of practice on the EA2010 and calls for its immediate withdrawal. We also call on the cabinet office to withdraw its subs...

A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.

PCS says it is has 'little faith' in Capita meeting end of June deadline to hit contractual service levels

Welcome to the website for PCS Merseyside Associate & Retired Members (ARMs). Get your latest news here and information about events that you can get involved with.

Welcome to the website for PCS Merseyside Associate & Retired Members (ARMs). Get your latest news here and information about events that you can get involved with.

PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote & National President Martin Cavanagh with the latest update on the pensions crisis. (5 May 2026)

PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote & National President Martin Cavanagh with the latest update on the pensions crisis. (5 May 2026)

PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote & National President Martin Cavanagh with the latest update on the pensions crisis. (5 May 2026)

PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote & National President Martin Cavanagh with the latest update on the pensions crisis. (5 May 2026)

PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote & National President Martin Cavanagh with the latest update on the pensions crisis. (1 May 2026)

PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote & National President Martin Cavanagh with the latest update on the pensions crisis. (1 May 2026)

Cabinet Office leaders asked to attend joint scrutiny session as Angela MacDonald notes members of the scheme are 'increasingly frustrated' with co...

Welcome to the website for PCS Merseyside Associate & Retired Members (ARMs). Get your latest news here and information about events that you can get involved with.

As the 7 May elections draw close some candidates are confusing the powers of local authorities, devolved and central government, we look at where the power lies.