What you need to know this week
What you need to know this week
- Government confirms 1.2% average annual real-terms increase in departmental spending between 2025/26 and 2028/29.
- Local Government DEL to rise from £15bn in 2025/26 to £15.8bn by 2028/29.
- HMRC receives £500m to deliver 90% digital self-service by 2029/30.
- 2,400 new HMRC debt management staff and 5,500 compliance roles confirmed.
- £1.9bn investment in cross-department digital and AI transformation announced.
- NHS England to be merged into the Department of Health and Social Care by 2025/26.
- Valuation Office Agency to merge into HMRC by end of 2025/26.
- MaPS Standards consultation closes, with new standards focused on supporting vulnerable consumers.
- MoJ to consult on regulation of the enforcement sector and independent oversight.
- Companies House identity verification required under new legislation from 2023.
- StepChange welcomes permanent £1bn Crisis and Resilience Fund.
- Events: Debt Advice Sector Technology Forum on 17 June 2025 (London); VRS webinar on tailored recovery for vulnerable customers on 20 June 2025 (online).
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