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Early 2021

COVID-19 cost tracker, early 2021 update

In early 2021, we plan to publish an updated cost tracker to reflect developments since 7 August.

Posted 3 November 2020 in: Central Finance and Treasury

Performance Improvement area(s): COVID-19

Contact:

NAO Press Office
+44 (0)20 7798 7400 or email pressoffice@nao.org.uk

Early 2021

Environmental tax measures

Tax measures which have an environmental impact act alongside government’s wider environmental objectives. As these objectives have become more ambitious, the role of the tax system may become more important. HM Treasury’s 2020-21 review into funding the transition to a net zero greenhouse gas economy explicitly plans to “consider the full range of government levers, … Read more

Posted 30 October 2020 in: Central Finance and Treasury, Energy and environment

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability

Contact:

NAO Press Office
+44 (0)20 7798 7400 or email pressoffice@nao.org.uk

Spring 2021

Public Service Pensions

Public service pensions are a significant part of the pensions landscape in the UK. As at 31 March 2020 the major public service pension schemes had over 8 million members, including active and deferred members, and current pensioners. Most of the main public service pension schemes are unfunded, with benefits funded from current contributions on … Read more

Posted 28 October 2020 in: Central Finance and Treasury, Welfare, Pensions and Employment

Performance Improvement area(s): Cost reduction and affordability, Financial management

Contact:

NAO Press Office
+44 (0)20 7798 7400 or email pressoffice@nao.org.uk

Implementing employment support schemes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

This report examines the implementation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise

Performance Improvement area(s): COVID-19, Financial management, Fraud, error and debt management, Operational and programme delivery

Department(s): HM Revenue and Customs, HM treasury

Published:
23 Oct 2020

Investigation into the Bounce Back Loan Scheme

This investigation describes the scheme’s purpose and how it functions, performance to date, and how government manages value-for-money risks.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Central Finance and Treasury

Performance Improvement area(s): COVID-19, Fraud, error and debt management, Operational and programme delivery

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, HM treasury

Published:
7 Oct 2020

HM Treasury annual report and accounts 2019-20

The C&AG has reported on the 2019-20 accounts of HM Treasury.

Sector(s): Central Finance and Treasury

Performance Improvement area(s): Financial management

Department(s): HM treasury

Published:
29 Sep 2020

The production and distribution of cash

This report examines the role played by the public bodies involved in operating and overseeing the cash system.

Sector(s): Central Finance and Treasury

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial and regulation, Financial and service sustainability

Department(s): HM treasury

Published:
18 Sep 2020

Tackling the tax gap

This report examines the effectiveness of HMRC’s approach, in partnership with HM Treasury, in reducing the tax gap.

Sector(s): Tax

Department(s): HM Revenue and Customs, HM treasury

Published:
22 Jul 2020

Whole of Government Accounts 2018-19

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Whole of Government Accounts 2018-2019.

Sector(s): Central Finance and Treasury

Department(s): HM treasury

Published:
21 Jul 2020

Guide for Audit and Risk Committees on Financial Reporting and Management during COVID-19

This guide helps audit and risk committee members to examine the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on their organisations.

Sector(s): Audit committees and boards, Central Finance and Treasury

Performance Improvement area(s): COVID-19, Financial management, Support for Audit Committees, Support to Boards

Department(s): HM treasury

Published:
24 Jun 2020