Guidance

European Structural and Investment Funds counter fraud guidance

Counter fraud documents for the 2014 to 2020 European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021), Department for Work and Pensions and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 16 February 2017
• Last updated: 21 August 2019 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 19 September 2019

This information has now been split on to the following pages:

• European Regional Development Fund: counter fraud
• European Social Fund: counter fraud

Documents

European Regional Development Fund 2014 to 2020 counter fraud policy

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European Social Fund 2014 to 2020 programme anti-fraud policy

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European Social Fund 2014 to 2020 responsibilities of beneficiaries in the prevention and detection of fraud

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Details

European Structural and Investment Funds Growth programme is funding for projects that create jobs and supports local growth. The funds include:

• the European Social Fund
• the European Regional Development Fund
• part of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development helps with improving the environment and improving farming and forestry competitiveness. It also supports rural businesses to grow and expand, improve knowledge and skills and get started. Read more information and access documents on this fund.

Read more on the European Structural and Investment Funds.

Published 16 February 2017
Last updated 21 August 2019 + show all updates

1. 21 August 2019

   The ESF Programme Anti-Fraud Policy has been updated and now includes the following: • Reporting Fraud paragraph has been amended to provide more clarity on the responsibilities for the investigation of fraud. • Reporting mechanisms for members of the public.

2. 30 May 2018

   The ERDF Counter Fraud and Conflict of Interest Policy has been updated to version 3 on 30 May 2018.

3. 27 February 2017

   Published the European Social Fund 2014 to 2020 anti-fraud policy.

4. 16 February 2017

   First published.