Guidance

State aid: Assisted Areas - introduction

Introduces what Assisted Area status can offer and shows the different types of Assisted Area on the 2014 to 2020 UK map.

• From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 21 May 2014
• Last updated: 22 October 2014 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 1 January 2021

The Brexit transition period has ended and new rules on subsidy control now apply.

For current information read: Complying with the UK’s international obligations on subsidy control

EU State aid rules only apply in certain limited circumstances:

• aid that is granted within scope of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Read guidance on the application of the Protocol
• the disbursement of outstanding Structural Funds payments

Documents

[Withdrawn] Introduction to Assisted Areas

Ref: BIS/14/847

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Details

The UK and EU have agreed to terms on a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, which came into force on 1 January 2021. This agreement contains provisions related to subsidy control.

Assisted Areas are places where government can offer additional financial support to businesses under European Commission state aid rules.

This document covers what Assisted Area status can offer. The different types of Assisted Areas are shown on the 2014 to 2020 UK map.

• State aid guidance
• Assisted Areas map 2014 to 2020

Published 21 May 2014
Last updated 22 October 2014 + show all updates

1. 22 October 2014

   Update to the guidance on Assisted Areas.

2. 21 May 2014

   First published.