Before submitting each of these digital forms, chief finance officers (CFO) should satisfy themselves that the DSG was used fully in support of the schools budget.
The Department for Education (DfE) does not require information about expenditure funded from other sources, such as Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) grants.
DfE will follow up all discrepancies highlighted in its scrutiny of the statement and note to the accounts with your local authority.
The deadline for both DSG assurance digital form submissions is 5pm on Friday, 7 February 2025.