Consultation outcome

National Fraud Initiative 2024/25: Final Work Programme and Scale of Fees

Updated 29 August 2024

1. Introduction 

1. This document sets out the confirmed work programme and associated scale of fees for the NFI 2024/25 data matching exercise for mandatory participants of the NFI.

2. In accordance with the legislative requirement set out in schedule 9 (6) of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, the Cabinet Office conducted a consultation on the NFI 2024/25 work programme and fees in April 2024. The consultation and a summary of the consultation feedback are available to view on GOV.UK.

3. The final confirmed work programme and fees are set out in the remainder of this document, along with the invoicing arrangements for the forthcoming exercise.

2. NFI 2024/25 Work Programme 

2.1 Organisation

• London Borough Council

• Metropolitan Borough Council

• County Council

• County Council with Fire

• Unitary Authority

• District Council

• Combined Authorities(1)

Mandatory Dataset Requirement (where data is held by the organisation)	Notes
Blue badges	Supplied by Blue Badge Digital Service
Concessionary travel permits
Council tax	Annual data submission
Council tax reduction scheme
Electoral register	Annual data submission
Housing benefits	Supplied by DWP
Housing tenants
Housing waiting list
Payroll
Pensions
Personal budgets Residential care homes	Subject to completion of a Legislative amendment to the LAAA 2014
Resident parking permits
Right to buy
Students eligible for a loan	Supplied by Student Loans Company
Taxi driver licences
Trade creditors’ payment history
Trade creditors’ standing

(1)Only payroll and trade creditor data is mandatory for Combined Authorities, however any other data held can be submitted on an optional basis.

2.2 Organisation

• Passenger Transport Executive

• Transport for London

• Greater London Authority

Mandatory Dataset Requirement (where data is held by the organisation)
Concessionary travel permits
Payroll
Pensions
Residents parking permits
Trade creditors’ payment history
Trade creditors’ standing

2.3 Organisation

• Police

• Fire and Rescue Authority

• Waste Authority

Mandatory Dataset Requirement (where data is held by the organisation)
Payroll
Pensions
Trade creditors’ payment history
Trade creditors’ standing

2.4 Organisation

• Pension Authority

Mandatory Dataset Requirement (where data is held by the organisation)
Pensions

2.5 Organisation

• Integrated Care Board

• NHS Trust

• Foundation Trust

Mandatory Dataset Requirement (where data is held by the organisation)
Payroll
Trade creditors’ payment history
Trade creditors’ standing

3. NFI 2024/25 Fees

Organisation	NFI 2024/25 Standard Fee £	NFI 2024/25 Penalty Fee £	NFI 2024/25 Uplifted Fee £	NFI 2022/23 Standard Fee £	Standard Fee change £
London Borough Council	4370	215	4585	4,120	250
Metropolitan Borough Council	4370	215	4585	4,120	250
Unitary Authority	4040	200	4240	3,810	230
County Council	3930	195	4125	3,705	225
County Council (with fire)	4560	225	4785	4,300	260
District Council	2685	130	2815	2,535	150
Pension Authority	2635	130	2765	2,485	150
Combined Authority	1315	65	1380	1,240	75
Passenger Transport Executive	1315	65	1380	1,240	75
Transport for London	1315	65	1380	1,240	75
Police	1315	65	1380	1,240	75
Fire and Rescue Authority	1260	60	1320	1,190	70
Waste Regulation or Disposal Authority	1260	60	1320	1,190	70
Greater London Authority	1260	60	1320	1,190	70
NHS Trust	1260	60	1320	1,190	70
Integrated Care Board	1260	60	1320	1,190	70
Foundation Trust	1260	60	1320	1,190	70

4. Invoicing Arrangements

4. The NFI is run over a two year period, so the NFI 2024/25 work programme and scale of fees covers the two financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26. To avoid duplicating administration, mandatory participants will be billed in one instalment around February 2025.

5. Any penalty fees levied for late or inaccurate data submissions will be confirmed prior to invoicing. Participants will receive one invoice which will include the NFI fee, plus the penalty fee where applicable. 

6. Participants will be able to specify details of invoicing arrangements such as contact addresses and purchase order information on the NFI web application.

7. Data matching is a non-business activity for VAT purposes. Therefore, there is no VAT charged on NFI invoices issued to participants.