Guidance

European Structural and Investment Funds document retention

Document retention guidance for the 2014 to 2020 European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund.

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Documents

European Regional Development Fund document retention guidance

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European Social Fund document retention guidance

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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.

Published 17 February 2017
Last updated 2 August 2018 + show all updates
  1. Revised ESF document retention guidance, now version 2. The changes made include paragraphs 6 to 8 amended to reflect revised, simplified document retention period for all ESF projects and CFO and Direct Bid. Also some general terminology changes to reflect correct use of ‘Grant Recipient’ and ‘Participants’.

  2. First published.