Tackling tax credits error and fraud
Published on:HMRC has improved its approach to tackling error and fraud in tax credits but still lost £2.3 billion in 2010-11.
HMRC has improved its approach to tackling error and fraud in tax credits but still lost £2.3 billion in 2010-11.
The jobcentre network has coped well in the economic downturn, but must improve performance measures if it is to support claimants effectively.
An NAO review of the Government’s strategy for cyber security indicates that, although at an early stage, activities are already beginning to deliver benefits.
In 2011-12 HMRC maintained its performance while reducing staff and spending but it is too early to tell what the long-term impact of cost reduction will be.
The 2003 contract for hospital consultants delivered many expected benefits, but there is room for improvement in how trusts manage their consultants.
The NAO has reported on the 2012-22 Equipment Plan of the Ministry of Defence.
The NAO examines central government’s approach to the funding of local authorities as they deal with reduced funding without reducing services.
Government initiatives to reduce ICT spending are starting to work but the challenge will be to use ICT to reform public services and how government works.
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This commentary, on the first set of Work Programme data, has been produced for the Committee of Public Accounts.
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