Is the Government providing funding to support rebuilding assurance work?

Yes. MHCLG has announced funding to help eligible bodies cover reasonable additional audit costs related to rebuilding assurance following backstop-related disclaimed or modified opinions. Eligibility and payment arrangements are set by MHCLG and are separate from PSAA’s fee-setting and fee-variation processes because the funding does not cover fee variations that are not related to rebuilding assurance. Bodies should refer to MHCLG’s current technical note to establish whether they are eligible and which costs the funding covers.