Employment support
Published on:This briefing presents information on how DWP supports people into work, and the challenges it may face in delivering support.
This briefing presents information on how DWP supports people into work, and the challenges it may face in delivering support.
Government set an ambitious timetable to expand free childcare; consequently, it’s facing uncertainty on feasibility, costs, and benefits.
Our guide shows how government can help public bodies put in place the right measures to properly manage conflicts of interest – for the benefit of both staff and taxpayers.
This report looks at whether the government is achieving value for money in its management of child maintenance.
The C&AG has qualified his audit opinions on the 1993 and 2003 Child Maintenance Schemes Client Funds Account.
This report examines how well DWP’s Kickstart scheme was implemented, and whether it is having the intended positive impact.
This report examines how the DWP is managing the process of getting to first payment in Universal Credit.
The C&AG of the NAO, Gareth Davies, has qualified his opinion on the regularity of DWP’s 2020-21 financial statements.
This investigation sets out how the Department for Education set up and implemented the free school meals voucher scheme.
Government needs to ensure its growth plans for Cambridge are aligned with its £6-7bn investment in a new regional railway (East West Rail, Oxford to Cambridge), so it can maximise the economic benefits of the line, a new report by the National Audit Office says.
This report outlines the extent of Universal Credit advances fraud and the DWP’s actions to detect, recover and prevent it.
This briefing was produced for Parliament in response to correspondence we received from The Rt Hon Frank Field.
The NAO is looking at how government departments are approaching the procurement of innovative solutions and technologies
Last updated – 29 July 2020 Introduction to the topic Evidence has shown that high-quality early education and childcare can support children’s development and improve their outcomes. The Department for Education funds three entitlements to free early education and childcare in England: By funding the entitlements, the Department for Education aims to support children’s development […]
An AI transcription tool used by probation officers highlights opportunities for improving public sector productivity.
This study will review climate-related disclosures by central government bodies for 2025-26.
This report examines whether HS2 Ltd and DfT are taking reasonable steps to plan, assure and implement the reset of the HS2 programme.
Gareth Davies, the Comptroller and Auditor General, has reported on the 2024-25 accounts of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Northern Powerhouse Rail’s success is dependent on better cross-government working and stronger ties to the government’s economic strategy.
This report will look at whether the UK’s asset recovery system is efficient and effective in maximising the recovery of proceeds of crime