Controversy over DWP-Capita contract

The Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) decision to award Capita a £370 million shared service contract is at the center of a controversy in the UK. The chair of the public spending watchdog has called the decision "extraordinary," given Capita's previous "failings" in supporting the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS).

The issue raised concerns the appropriateness of awarding such a large contract to a company that has shown weaknesses in managing such an important pension system. The watchdog has asked the Cabinet Office if they were aware of the previous issues before giving the go-ahead for the contract.

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