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The public, and Parliament acting on their behalf, have a right to expect that funds raised using powers agreed by Parliament will be used for the purposes intended. Public servants have a demanding fiduciary duty to use public money responsibly.
Much of what managing public money requires is just good common sense, or sound financial management. There are also some specific rules and conventions about how certain things are handled, which ensure that policies, programmes and projects work smoothly and serve their intended purposes.
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The template has been added for Arms Length Bodies to use, commencing August 2026.
The template has been updated for Template Delegated Authority Letter for departments to use, commencing August 2026.
The updates to Managing Public Money incorporate new guidance on the interpretation of ‘Novel, Contentious and Repercussive’ to Chapter 2 and Annex 2.2. A correction has also been made to a heading in Table A1.1.B.
Delegated Authority Guidance: Expenditure categories subject to specific controls added.
Managing public money 2025 version updates the 2023 version.
Updated with the 2023 version.
Template Delegated Authority Letter updated
Managing Public Money updated
Template Delegated Authority Letter added
Annex 2.2, 4.15 and 5.4 updated
Annex 4.15 updated
Updated 'Managing Public Money' document and 2 specimen framework documents added
Updated with revised version of 'Managing Public Money (with annexes)'.
Updated with 'Managing Public Money' and 'Managing Public Money (with annexes)'.
Updated Annex 6.2 in Managing Public Money (including annexes).
Updated template for special severance cases with further guidance on how to complete and return the form.
Removed contact details for Jim Duncan who has since left the post
Updated to reflect several changes to guidance in Annexes. Further details are set out in the 'Dear Accounting Officer' letter dated 8/15.