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  2. Investigation into Child Trust Funds

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    This report looks at tax-free savings accounts for 6.3 million children born between 2002 and 2011, into which the government paid £2bn.

  5. Investigation into Bulb Energy

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    There has been a substantial reduction in the potential cost to the taxpayer of supporting the transfer of Bulb Energy to a ringfenced supplier under Octopus, but risks remain.

  6. Investigation into asylum accommodation

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    Government’s plans for asylum accommodation will cost more than using hotels, and large sites are housing fewer people than planned.

  8. Introduction of the new state pension

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    The Department for Work and Pensions successfully managed the introduction of the new state pension, but it is not yet clear whether the simplified system will encourage people to save more for their retirement.

  15. International Development: Responding to HIV AIDS

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    The Department for International Development responds to the international HIV/AIDS epidemic on a wide number of fronts, and has increased its expenditure in this area in recent years. It has also recently announced an intensified effort to address the epidemic, one of the major threats to international development goals. A National Audit Office report has […]

  16. International Citizen Service

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    The National Audit Office has today published a report on the International Citizen Service (ICS). The Department for International Development launched the ICS in 2011 to provide volunteer placements overseas for 18-25 year olds and team leader placements for 23-35 year olds.

    28 November 2017

  17. International benchmark of fraud and error in social security systems

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    The UK has levels of social security fraud and error which are similar to those in comparable countries, but the Department for Work and Pensions has a better understanding than other nations of the problems and is doing more to tackle them. A report by the National Audit Office, based on research carried out by […]

  18. Internal Drainage Boards

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    Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) are local independent public bodies responsible for managing water levels in low-lying areas where there is a special drainage need and contributing to flood risk management. IDBs cover nearly 10% of England’s land area and spent more than £61m last year. The report focuses on governance and oversight arrangements; processes for raising concerns; and, the potential for conflicts of interest.

  20. Internal Audit in Practice Case Studies

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    The Institute of Internal Auditors and the NAO released a set of case studies illustrating some of the key principles of effective internal auditing, taken from a range of public and private sector organisations (including British Telecom, Department for Work and Pensions, EDF etc).