Subsidy Advice Unit

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) concerning the proposed British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Transport (DfT) concerning its proposed Low Carbon Fuels Fund subsidy scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from UK Sport and the Greater London Authority (GLA) concerning the proposed subsidy to Athletic Ventures LLP.

This consultation seeks views on the approach proposed by the SAU in undertaking its monitoring function as set out in section 65 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (CMA) has published its report on the effectiveness of the UK’s subsidy control regime and impact on competition and investment in the UK.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report providing advice to HM Treasury (HMT) concerning the proposed Business Rates Relief for EV Chargepoints and EV-only Forecourts subsidy scheme.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning the proposed subsidy to EP Lynemouth Power Limited (Lynemouth Power).

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning the proposed subsidy to Associated British Ports.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) concerning the proposed Mayoral Revolving Growth Fund Subsidy Scheme.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department For Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning the proposed Contracts for Difference Clean Industry Bonus Allocation Round 8 (the Scheme).

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning the proposed subsidy for the Viking CCUS Development Fund.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the DBT concerning the proposed Post Office Transformation Scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed modified Green Heat Network Fund subsidy scheme.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for the Economy (DfE) concerning the proposed subsidy to Belfast City Council (BCC).

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) concerning its proposed Electric Car Grant subsidy scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to HM Treasury concerning its proposed ‘Retail, hospitality and leisure business rates multipliers and pubs and live music venues relief’ subsidy scheme.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) concerning the proposed Zero Emission Truck Grant (ZETG) and Zero Emission Van Grant (ZEVG) Scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) concerning the proposed subsidy to British Business Bank (BBB).

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) concerning the proposed network (SPEI) subsidy to the Post Office Limited for 2026 to 2029.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) concerning the proposed Post Office Remediation Unit and Horizon IT Inquiry 2026 to 2027 and IR35 liability costs subsidy (the Subsidy).

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning the proposed Great British Energy Multi-Year Capitalisation Scheme.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from Homes England concerning the proposed subsidy to 2020 Developments (Luton) Limited.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to Homes England concerning its proposed subsidy for the capitalisation of the National Housing Bank.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to Innovate UK concerning its proposed UK SHORE subsidy scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) concerning the proposed subsidy to Agratas Limited.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to Homes England concerning its proposed Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to HM Treasury (HMT) concerning its proposed subsidy to the National Wealth Fund.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report providing advice to the London Borough of Barnet (LBB) concerning its proposed subsidy to Open Door Homes.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning the proposed Contracts for Difference (CfD) for Renewables Allocation Round 7 (AR7) scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) concerning its proposed Life Sciences Large Investment Portfolio scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed subsidy to Drax Power Limited (Drax).

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) concerning its proposed Welsh Investment Zones subsidy scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) concerning its proposed Scottish Investment Zones subsidy scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) concerning the proposed subsidy to Teesside International Airport Limited.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) concerning the proposed Transformation and Network Investment subsidy to Post Office Ltd (the Subsidy).

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) concerning the proposed Automotive Transformation Grants scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report providing advice to Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) regarding its proposed Subsidy to Kishorn Port Limited (KPL).

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) concerning the proposed West Midlands Bus Network Support Grant scheme.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Portsmouth City Council concerning the proposed subsidy to First Hampshire & Dorset Limited (FirstBus).

The Subsidy Advise Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) concerning the proposed subsidy to Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust (the Trust).

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from Durham County Council concerning the proposed subsidy to The Auckland Project.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning the proposed Capacity Market scheme, as amended in 2025.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Welsh Government concerning the proposed Affordable Housing Delivery Scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from Homes England concerning the proposed subsidy to Berkeley Homes (East Thames) Limited (Berkeley Homes).

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from HM Treasury (HMT) concerning the proposed Business Rates Relief for Film Studios scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from Derry City and Strabane District Council concerning the proposed subsidy to CODA (Operations) Limited.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from City of Doncaster Council concerning the proposed subsidy to FlyDoncaster Limited.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from Belfast City Council concerning the proposed subsidy to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEABC).

The CMA’s Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has provided a response to the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) consultation on refining the UK subsidy control regime.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) concerning the proposed subsidy to Jomast Developments Limited.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report providing advice to Scottish Enterprise concerning its proposed Capital Investment Scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to Transport Scotland concerning its proposed subsidy to CalMac Ferries Limited.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report to a request from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council (LBBD Council) concerning the proposed subsidy to Barking and Dagenham Reside Weavers LLP (B&D Reside).

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council (LBBD Council) concerning the proposed subsidy to Barking and Dagenham Homes Limited (BDHL).

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from Sheffield City Council concerning the proposed subsidy to Sports and Leisure Management Limited.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) concerning the proposed subsidy to BioNTech UK Limited.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero concerning its proposed Industrial Carbon Capture (ICC) and Waste ICC subsidy schemes.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed subsidy to Cromarty Firth Port Authority.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to Plymouth City Council concerning its proposed subsidy to Plymouth Citybus Limited.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Welsh Government concerning the proposed subsidy to CIAL.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed Net Zero Hydrogen Fund Carbon Capture Use and Storage (NZHF CCUS) Scheme.

The SAU has published a report providing advice to Greater Manchester Combined Authority concerning the proposed GMCA Brownfield Housing scheme.

The SAU (Subsidy Advice Unit) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) concerning its proposed subsidy to the National Theatre.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS) Transport and Storage Regulatory Investment Model Support Scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning the proposed Dispatchable Power Agreement (DPA) Business Model subsidy scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Transport (DfT) concerning its proposed subsidy to the Dover Harbour Board (DHB).

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the DESNZ concerning its proposed Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 3.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from Office for Life Sciences concerning the proposed Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to Homes England concerning its proposed subsidy to Barking Riverside Limited (BRL).

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed Sizewell C Development Expenditure (Devex) Scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to DESNZ and DBT concerning the proposed EII Exemption from Nuclear RAB Policy Costs subsidy scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) concerning the proposed Sizewell C Final Investment Decision (FID) Scheme.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero concerning its proposed subsidy to Green Volt Floating Offshore Wind Farm Limited.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) concerning its proposed subsidy to Hartlepool Borough Council for a leisure and wellbeing hub.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Welsh Government concerning its proposed social sector medium and high-rise buildings fire safety Scheme.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Scottish Government (SG) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) concerning the proposed Green Freeports in Scotland Subsidy Scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) concerning its proposed English Investment Zones scheme.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed subsidy for the Capacity Market Scheme.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from Transport Scotland concerning the proposed Network Support Grant.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Belfast City Council (BCC) concerning its proposed subsidy for the Gobbins Phase 2 Project.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report providing advice to the Arts Council of England concerning the proposed subsidy to the English National Opera.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) concerning a proposed subsidy to Sumitomo Electric Industries Limited (SEI).

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Welsh Government concerning a proposed subsidy to Stena Line Ports Ltd.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) concerning its proposed subsidy to Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd (SEI).

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from Coventry City Council concerning its proposed subsidy to Shearer Property Group Limited and Hill Holdings Limited.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from Birmingham City Council concerning its proposed subsidy to Stoford Digbeth Ltd.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from Warrington Borough Council concerning a proposed subsidy to LiveWire.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning the proposed Heat Pump Investment Accelerator Competition (HPIAC) Scheme.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero concerning a proposed subsidy to National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from Warrington Borough Council concerning a proposed subsidy to Warrington’s Own Buses.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Greater London Authority concerning the proposed Refugee Housing Programme scheme.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from The Arts Council of England concerning its proposed subsidy to the English National Opera.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning the proposed Energy Bills Discount Scheme for Energy and Trade Intensive Industries.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) concerning the proposed Contracts for Difference for Renewables scheme.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a consultation on its draft guidance on the operation of the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU), and the Statement of Policy which explains how the SAU will approach the enforcement of its information-gathering powers.