FOI reference - FOI-87
Date - 22 February 2023
Request
You have requested the following information:
- TPR’s total operating budget for financial year 2022 to 23.
- TPR’s operating budget allocated to auto-enrolment enforcement activity specifically for financial years 2018 to 19 to 2022 to 23 inclusive.
- Total number of inspectors (full-time equivalent) for each financial year between 2018 to 19 and 2022 to 23 (inclusive).
Response
I can confirm that we hold some of the information you have requested.
Information we are able to supply
TPR’s total operating budget for financial year 2022 to 23: £117.3m.
TPR’s operating budget allocated to auto-enrolment enforcement activity specifically for financial years 2018 to 19 to 2022 to 23 inclusive:
| Financial Year | Spend (£000s) | Average FTE | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 3226 | 60 | Actual spend |
| 2019/20 | 3575 | 61 | Actual spend |
| 2020/21 | 3471 | 60 | Actual spend |
| 2021/22 | 3992 | 76 | Actual spend |
| 2022/23 | 4422 | 83 | Forecast incl actual spend YTD |
The rise in budget and personnel in the last two financial years reflects the end of the support contract with Capita in 2021 and transfer in of the automated bulk enforcement function and associated staff. Therefore, it is not an increase to pre-existing, manual enforcement functions or teams.
Total number of Automatic Enrolment inspectors as of 15 February 2023: 32.
Please note, we do not hold historical records for the number of inspectors. Our central record is updated when a member of staff is awarded inspector status or leaves the organisation. The number of inspectors has remained broadly consistent over the last five years, however, also includes those in management positions (ie who may not be conducting regular inspections).