Evaluations, survey work, qualitative studies and impact assessments commissioned by UK government departments — separated out from the news, and attributed to the agency that carried out the work.
Management information on Carer’s Allowance cases reassessed from 13 April to 13 September 2026 following the Sayce review into earnings-related overpayments, covering volumes and findings from the reassessment exercise.
An overview of financial forecasts from private registered providers of social housing for 2026, summarising projected incomes, costs and financial health indicators across the sector to inform regulation and oversight.
The HM Treasury release details movements in the UK government’s official international reserves for September 2026, covering holdings of gold and other reserve assets and reporting month‑on‑month changes in totals.
Offers the Regulatory Policy Committee's assessment of the Department for Transport's options appraisal and evidence quality for the Highways (Financing) Bill, commenting on the robustness of costs, benefits and impacts presented.
The Subsidy Advice Unit published a report prepared for Invest Northern Ireland evaluating a proposed subsidy to Ryanair Holdings plc, assessing the measures and their compliance with public subsidy rules and likely economic effects for Northern Ireland.
Ad hoc analysis quantifying the effects of the adjusted Triple Lock on State Pension spending and recipients for 2026, examining distributional and fiscal implications of the uprating change.
Presents the final evaluation findings and survey data tables for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, assessing the scheme’s impacts on uptake, delivery and outcomes for low‑carbon heating adoption up to 2026.
Uses a discrete choice experiment to analyse how household willingness to pay for heat pumps responds to variations in upfront costs and running-cost scenarios, informing policy on financial incentives and uptake drivers.
Study estimates the full economic cost of providing undergraduate higher education and other qualifications in England, analysing teaching, overheads and qualification delivery to inform funding and policy decisions on undergraduate provision costs.
Evaluation of the Help to Buy scheme examines its effects on home ownership, housing supply and house prices, and assesses value for money and customer experience across participants and the wider housing market.
Describes the approach to analysing the objectives, rationale, and the costs and benefits of the proposal to abolish NHS England as part of the Health Bill, setting out how impacts and trade‑offs will be assessed.
Summarises the Health Bill impact assessments, explaining the approach to evaluating objectives, rationale, costs and benefits across proposals and highlighting expected effects on integrated care boards and foundation trusts.
HMRC publishes local reference rents for England as at August 2026, listing LRRs by number of rooms and Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA) to inform welfare assessments and local housing allowance calculations.
Independent analysis advising DESNZ on a proposed subsidy to EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Ltd, setting out the SAU’s assessment of the case for state support and its likely economic and market impacts.
Monthly statistics on the UK government's international reserves, detailing movements in gold holdings and other reserve assets for August 2026 and changes in composition and levels held.
A screening equality impact assessment for proposed Lifetime Allowance protections and enhancements, examining potential equality effects of changes to pension Lifetime Allowance arrangements.
Documents relating to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) place-based evaluation in Wyre, providing materials used to assess UKSPF activity, local delivery and impacts within the Wyre area.
Documents relating to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) place-based evaluation in the West Midlands Combined Authority, providing materials used to assess UKSPF activity, local delivery and impacts across the combined authority area.
Documents relating to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) place-based evaluation in Watford, providing materials used to assess UKSPF activity, local delivery and impacts within the Watford area.
Documents relating to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) place-based evaluation in Uttlesford, providing materials used to assess UKSPF activity, local delivery and impacts within the Uttlesford area.
Documents relating to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) place-based evaluation in Torridge, providing materials used to assess UKSPF activity, local delivery and impacts within the Torridge area.
Documents relating to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) place-based evaluation in Tamworth, providing materials used to assess UKSPF activity, local delivery and impacts within the Tamworth area.
Documents relating to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) place-based evaluation in Southend-on-Sea, providing materials used to assess UKSPF activity, local delivery and impacts within the Southend-on-Sea area.
Documents relating to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) place-based evaluation in the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, providing materials used to assess UKSPF activity, local delivery and impacts across the combined authority area.
Provides independent advice to DCMS on a proposed subsidy to UDX Development Company Limited, assessing the measure’s compatibility with subsidy control rules and likely economic effects on the relevant market and competitors.
Qualitative findings from interviews with 53–67‑year‑olds exploring how people understand, approach and make pension decumulation decisions, and the factors shaping their choices.
Survey data and qualitative interviews report on people who owe DWP benefit overpayments, exploring their debt composition, management strategies and perceptions of repayment arrangements.
New longitudinal analysis links life-course patterns—such as employment, family and care trajectories—to pension saving behaviours and retirement outcomes, aiming to show how different life histories affect pension accumulation and adequacy.
Identifies pay comparators for prison service roles and presents pay comparisons between those roles and external benchmarks to inform the Prison Service Pay Review Body’s recommendations on pay relativities and recruitment/retention pressures.
Surveys 1,202 VAT-registered businesses about the new points-based late submission system and revised late-payment penalties, reporting awareness, perceived fairness and intended behavioural responses to the penalty reforms.