Investigation into the Bounce Back Loan Scheme
Published on:This investigation describes the scheme’s purpose and how it functions, performance to date, and how government manages value-for-money risks.
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Confirmed impacts: Helping the Parliament of Morocco create a Committee for Public Accounts
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our international work can encourage and help other countries create strong systems of public assurance.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Confirmed impacts: Improving the British Council’s financial management
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our identification of accounting errors kick-started a number of actions to improve financial management processes and training.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Major programmes – what are we learning?
Published on:Since we first published our Framework to review programmes in 2017 there has been no let-up in NAO reports on major projects and programmes, most recently on Crossrail, the Emergency Services Network and the Stonehenge by-pass road. From the need to manage the risks of untried approaches to signs warning of unrealistic cost estimates, this […]
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Confirmed impacts: Driving improvements in NHS stroke care
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our work prompted a national strategy for stroke care and NHS adoption of clinical best practice more widely, leading to considerable cost reductions.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Implementing employment support schemes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on:This report examines the implementation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
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Investigation into overpayments of Carer’s Allowance
Published on:This investigation examines the recent increase in identified errors in Carer’s Allowance and attempts to recover overpayments.
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New Hospital Programme on firmer footing but RAAC‑affected buildings will miss 2030 replacement deadline
Published on:The NAO has published an update on the New Hospital Programme following government’s decision to reset the programme.
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Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme – progress review
Published on:This report assesses the scheme’s performance against its objectives, its management, and plans for the future of the scheme.
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Government encouraged to tackle barriers to realising the benefits of AI
Published on:AI presents the government with opportunities to transform public services potentially delivering billions of pounds in productivity savings.
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Confirmed impacts: Malaysian peer review highly praised
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our international work can help improve the independence and financial audit standards of other countries’ audit offices.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Government adopts novel finance structure for Sizewell C and will need to monitor risks closely
Published on:The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNZ) delivery model for Sizewell C places more risks on taxpayers and consumers.
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Confirmed impacts: Improving Confiscation Orders
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our review led to an overhaul of the whole approach to confiscating criminals’ assets, including better coordination across regional offices and with the police and organised crime units.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Confirmed impacts: Highlighting an accountability gap in the reporting of the Levy Control Framework
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our work influenced the Department for Energy and Climate Change and HM Treasury to improve their accountability, governance and data quality, resulting in regular reporting on consumer-funded policies.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Confirmed impacts: Improving the procurement of consumables by NHS trusts
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our work motivated the Department for Health to develop a tool and coding system that standarised and reduced consumables procurement costs in the NHS.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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One in five legacy benefit claimants not switching to Universal Credit
Published on:One in five people on Tax Credits who were invited to move to Universal Credit (UC) did not then claim UC and had their benefits stopped, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO). The coalition government proposed UC in 2010 to replace six means-tested benefits for working-age households.1 DWP estimates that […]
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Transforming health assessments for disability benefits
Published on:DWP’s plans to transform the assessment process for disability benefits face challenges that it will need to carefully manage, according to NAO report.
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Confirmed impacts: New UN resolution achieved with NAO support
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our work helped give Supreme Audit Institutions a clear role in reporting on progress towards the international development goals.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Department for Work and Pensions 2013-14 accounts
Published on:The Comptroller and Auditor General has qualified his audit opinion owing to the material level of fraud and error in benefit expenditure.
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Confirmed impacts: Driving a customer service focus at the Education Funding Agency
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our work led to the Education Funding Agency’s launch of a single change programme to improve its customer service, use of data and business processes, and the skills of its people.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.