IRRV Newsletter 19th October 2026 to 25th October 2026

National Audit Office

WEBSITE

Practitioners are advised to regularly view the National Audit Office website at https://www.nao.org.uk/.

LATEST PUBLICATIONS

HMRC’s management of tax debt

The report on HMRC’s management of tax debt was published on 23 October 2026 and can be found at https://www.nao.org.uk/reports/hmrcs-management-of-tax-debt/?utm_source=e-shot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Campaign+2026_10_22_2.

DWP’s approach to Innovation

The report on DWP’s approach to innovation was published on 21 October 2026 and can be found at https://www.nao.org.uk/reports/dwps-approach-to-innovation/.

FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS

The Quality of Social Housing

This report will look at the quality of existing social housing in England and examine whether the reforms to the sector, and to the way it is regulated, are financially sustainable and likely to meet government’s aims for the quality of social housing. Further details can be found at https://www.nao.org.uk/work-in-progress/the-quality-of-social-housing/?utm_source=e-shot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WIPs+June+2026.

Update on Carer’s Allowance

This study will examine DWP’s progress in addressing issues of concern in relation to overpayments of Carer’s Allowance. Further details can be found at https://www.nao.org.uk/work-in-progress/update-on-carers-allowance/?utm_source=e-shot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WIPs+September+2026.

Reforms to Companies House

This report will examine reforms to Companies House that are being introduced under Part 1 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). Further details can be found at https://www.nao.org.uk/work-in-prog

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