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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Unexplained Wealth Orders Annual Report 2024-2025

24 February 2026 · Home Office

Proposed by Dan Jarvis Lab Barnsley North

Justice & Courts

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At a glance

Key points

  • The statement covers the annual report on unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) made by enforcement authorities in England and Wales from 2024 to 2025.
  • Five UWOs were issued during the reporting period, the highest annual total since their introduction in 2017.
  • No specific action is requested in the statement.

Issue summary

The statement covers the annual report on unexplained wealth orders (UWOS) made by enforcement authorities in England and Wales from 2024 to 2025.

Action requested

No specific action is requested. The statement provides information about the number of UWOs applied for and granted, noting that five were issued during the reporting period, which is the highest annual total since their introduction in 2017.

Key facts

  • Five unexplained wealth orders were applied for and granted during the reporting period.
  • Four applications were made by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and one by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
  • This is the highest number of UWOs issued in a single year since their introduction in 2017.
  • Reforms to UWOS under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 have increased their use.
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