Fee variations

  1. How are audit fee levels set for each individual body?

    19 January 2026

    PSAA must follow the requirements of the Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015. The information we use to set the scale fees includes the previous year’s fees, fee variations that relate to recurrent requirements, and any new audit requirements. We consult annually on the proposed fee scale, and individual scale fees are published on this website […]

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  2. What can I expect from PSAA once an auditor appointment has been made?

    19 January 2026

    PSAA provides effective management of the contracts with appointed audit firms. Details of our contract management arrangements are on our website and in these FAQs under the topic ‘Contract Management’. We meet regularly with the public sector leads at each contracted firm and ensure that matters concerning opted-in bodies are brought to their attention. We also work […]

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