British civil servant, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service (2024–2026)
The cabinet secretary’s exit payment has been disclosed as 859,496 pounds, the largest severance for a civil servant. Reports show ministers approved the payment amid questions of value for money; accounts reveal ongoing scrutiny of exit terms for senior officials.
Sir Olly Robbins has reached an out-of-court settlement after being dismissed as head of the Foreign Office over the Mandelson vetting dispute. The Guardian and BBC report he is moving on after the settlement, while unions say the affair has damaged civil service trust. The government has yet to disclose the settlement amount.