Errors of processing and errors relating to erroneous procedures: FOI release

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.


Information requested

For us to distinguish between errors of processing’ and ‘errors relating to erroneous procedures.

Response

Our current system does not capture the split that you have requested but I can provide information regarding overpayments that were made:

20/21 – Errors caused by business area or employee: 76
Errors caused by HR: 64
Total: 140

21/22 – Errors caused by business area or employee: 130
Errors caused by HR: 20
Total: 150

You also asked for us provide details of ‘the number of HR payroll staff employed by the Scottish Government, and the breakdown in grades (last 2 years)’ which I provide below:

As at

A3

A4

B1

B2

B3

C1

C2

Temps

Total

31/03/2021

7

33

21

7

4

4

1

7

84

31/03/2022

6

48

24

12

6

3

1

4

104

About FOI

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Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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