GCA Rates for Cost-Recoverable Activity: Investigations, Enforcement, Arbitrations
Summary
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has published updated rates for cost-recoverable activity for 2026/27. The hourly rates apply to investigations, enforcement activities, and arbitrations conducted by the GCA. GCA rate: £250, G6 grade: £197, SEO grade: £154. The document, originally published April 2018, is updated annually to reflect current rates.
What changed
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has updated its fee schedule for cost-recoverable activity, effective 1 April 2026. The updated hourly rates are: GCA: £250, G6: £197, SEO: £154. These rates apply to investigations, enforcement activities, and arbitrations conducted under the Groceries Code.\n\nParties subject to GCA investigations, enforcement proceedings, or arbitrations should monitor these rates as they represent the recoverable costs that may be awarded. Supermarkets and grocery suppliers should be aware that these rates are adjusted annually and are used to calculate cost recovery in GCA proceedings.
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GCA rates for cost-recoverable activity
Find out the rates applied by the GCA for cost-recoverable activity such as investigations, enforcement activity and arbitrations.
From: Groceries Code Adjudicator Published 1 April 2018 Last updated 1 April 2026
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This paper sets out the rates applied by the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) for cost-recoverable activity and is updated from time to time.
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Published 1 April 2018 Last updated 1 April 2026 show all updates
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1 April 2026
Updated with 2026/27 rates for cost-recoverable activity
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1 April 2025
Updated with 2025/26 rates for cost-recoverable activity
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1 April 2024
This page has been updated with rates for cost-recoverable activity for 2024/25.
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1 April 2023
Revised GCA rates for cost-recoverable activity for 2023/24.
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1 April 2022
Revised GCA rates for cost-recoverable activity for 22/23
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1 April 2021
Revised GCA rates for cost-recoverable activity for 21/22
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1 April 2020
Updated rates for 2020/2021 financial year. Hourly rates are now as follows: GCA: £250, G6: £197, SEO: £154.
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1 April 2019
Revised GCA rates for cost-recoverable activity for 2019 to 2020.
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3 April 2018
Cost recoverable rates updated
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1 April 2018
First published.
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