The estimated spend on accountants by the Department for Work and Pensions for each year since 2010 is as follows: Estimatedspend (£million) Numberofaccountants 31March2010 20.2 309 31March2011 20.9 343 31March2012 17.9 301 31March2013 19.0 311 The figures relate to the number of qualified accountants directly employed by the Department and paid against an accountancy pay scale (grades HEO to grade 6 excluding the senior civil service). The estimated spend is the cost to the Department comprising actual base salary inclusive of superannuation and employer's national insurance contributions. The figures are based on information as at 31 March. The figures for 31 March 2013 include the Child Maintenance Group. Accountants are 0.7% of the pay bill and 0.3% of staff in post.