Department for Work and Pensions 2013-14 accounts
The Comptroller and Auditor General has qualified his audit opinion owing to the material level of fraud and error in benefit expenditure.
Published:
26 Jun 2014
26 Jun 2014
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Welfare, Pensions and Employment
Child maintenance 2012 scheme: Early Progress
The DWP has simplified the way it administers child maintenance and is approaching expected levels of performance. But overall objectives might be at risk if the number of people using family-based arrangements does not increase.
Published:
20 Jun 2014
20 Jun 2014
The disposal of Remploy’s businesses
Remploy and the Department for Work & Pensions completed the disposal of Remploy factories within a tight timetable and below budget.
Published:
3 Apr 2014
3 Apr 2014
Adult social care in England: overview
The provision of adequate adult social care poses a significant public service challenge. Demand for care is rising while public spending is falling.
Published:
13 Mar 2014
13 Mar 2014
Personal Independence Payment: early progress
The DWP has had to delay the Personal Independence Payment programme’s roll-out and reduce expected savings during this Spending Review period.
Published:
27 Feb 2014
27 Feb 2014
Managing debt owed to central government
Government is owed a large amount of money but has no overall view of its debt reduction objectives nor of the financial risk that the debt poses.
Published:
14 Feb 2014
14 Feb 2014
Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund Account
The NAO welcomes the progress being made by the Northern Ireland Social Security Agency in reducing levels of fraud and error in benefit payments.
Published:
18 Dec 2013
18 Dec 2013
Department for Work and Pensions 2012-13 accounts
The DWP has not to date achieved value for money in the development of Universal Credit and to do so in future it will need to learn the lessons of past failures.
Published:
10 Dec 2013
10 Dec 2013
Programmes to help families facing multiple challenges
Two government programmes aiming to help families with multiple challenges, such as unemployment and anti-social behaviour, are starting to provide benefits but considerable challenges remain.
Published:
3 Dec 2013
3 Dec 2013
Student loan repayments
BIS will not be well-placed to secure value for money on student loan repayments until it has a more robust strategy to improve collection performance.
Published:
28 Nov 2013
28 Nov 2013