Our reports provide independent and rigorous analysis on the way public money has been spent to achieve policy objectives. Through our audits we identify good practice and issues across government. We share our insights to make it easier for others to understand and apply the lessons from our work. Our overviews give a factual overview of how an area of government, service or sector operates.
The NAO is publishing a suite of Departmental Overviews, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons Select Committees and Members of Parliament.
We estimate that fraud & error cost the taxpayer £55-81 billion in 2023-24. This report introduces impact of fraud & error on public funds.
This Overview summarises the Department’s responsibilities on how it spends its money and its key developments of work.
The NAO is publishing a suite of Departmental Overviews, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons Select Committees and Members of Parliament.
Weak controls and oversight blamed for faulty home installations under energy efficiency scheme, affecting tens of thousands of households.
Our report sets out the latest data on Carer’s Allowance to improve transparency and inform public debate.
This Overview summarises the Department’s responsibilities on how it spends its money and its key developments of work.
This interim report provides an overview of test and trace services for addressing COVID-19 in England.
There is no central coordinated approach when government sets up new compensation schemes resulting in a relatively slow, ad-hoc approach.
Using ten case studies from our work over the last 18 months, this overview identifies the main things that government departments need to look out for as they develop commercial relationships with their suppliers.
This Overview summarises the Department’s responsibilities on how it spends its money and its key developments of work.
A review of how NHS Health Checks are provided in England is needed to improve the system for preventing cardiovascular disease.
This Overview summarises the Department’s responsibilities on how it spends its money and its key developments of work.
This Overview summarises the Department’s responsibilities on how it spends its money and its key developments of work.
This Overview summarises the Department’s responsibilities on how it spends its money and its key developments of work.
This Overview summarises the Department’s responsibilities on how it spends its money and its key developments of work.
This Overview summarises the Department’s responsibilities on how it spends its money and its key developments of work.
Government has made progress in recovering COVID-era sports and culture loans, but it needs a long-term plan to manage repayments at scale.
This Overview summarises the Department’s responsibilities on how it spends its money and its key developments of work.