Evidence
Sources and update policy
Checks Out aims to use primary, current and jurisdiction-appropriate sources for rules, rates and thresholds. Individual pages should link to the exact sources used for their calculation or explanation.
Preferred sources
- UK Government departments and GOV.UK guidance
- Devolved governments, local authorities and official scheme administrators
- Regulators including the FCA and sector-specific professional bodies
- NHS, NICE and recognised public-health guidance
- Published legislation, official statistics and transparent datasets
Secondary sources
Reputable charities, professional organisations and established publishers may help explain a topic or identify a change. They should not replace an available primary source for a legal threshold, tax rate, benefit amount or official process.
Update dates
Checks Out does not automatically label every page as updated today. A date should reflect a meaningful content or calculation review. Pages without a verified review record may show no date until that work is completed.
Fast-changing information
Rates, grants, laws, medical guidance and provider criteria can change. Users should confirm important decisions with the linked official source or an appropriately qualified professional.
Report an outdated source
Send the page URL, the statement in question and a link to the newer primary source through our contact page. Please do not send private documents.