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Subsidy control: a guide for beneficiaries

A guide for those receiving subsidies (beneficiaries). It provides information about the subsidy control regime and what beneficiaries can expect before and after receiving a subsidy.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 18 December 2023
• Last updated: 4 August 2025 — See all updates

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This short guide is for those who are receiving subsidies (beneficiaries) and provides information about the subsidy control regime and what they can expect before and after receiving a subsidy.

Published 18 December 2023

Last updated 4 August 2025 + show all updates

1. 4 August 2025

   Guidance updated to reflect increase in SSoPI threshold in non-sensitive sectors from £10 million to £25 million as set out in the Subsidy Control (Subsidies and Schemes of Interest or Particular Interest) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.

2. 18 December 2023

   First published.