European Social Fund (ESF) after Brexit
How organisations receiving European Social Fund (ESF) grants will be affected after Brexit.
Government guarantee
The government has guaranteed funding for European Social Fund (ESF) projects if there’s a no-deal Brexit. The guarantee will fund new and existing projects until programme closure.
You should continue to make claims for payment and deliver the funding under current arrangements as contracted.
You must follow the existing processes for:
- auditing
- monitoring and evaluation
- making claims for payment
Your managing authority will tell you if a process changes.
Find out more about the government guarantee.
Managing authorities
Existing managing authorities in the UK will continue to manage ESF grants after Brexit.
The ESF programmes are managed by:
- the Department for Work and Pensions in England
- devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- HM Government of Gibraltar
Contact
For all enquiries, contact enquiries@beis.gov.uk.
Updates to this page
Published 13 September 2018Last updated 21 October 2019 + show all updates
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Increased visibility of calls to action. Detailed information on the government guarantee can be found in the linked guide.
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First published.