Funding dates 2024 to 2025

Autumn Term 2024Provider Portal:
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Provider Portal:
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Payment Process DatePayments DateNo of Weeks
2, 3 & 4 Year Olds: EstimatesMonday 12 August 2024Friday 13 September 2024Wednesday 18 September 2024Monday 23 September 202414 (stretched 17.4)
2, 3 & 4 Year Olds: Actual Headcount & EYPP ClaimsMonday 12 August 2024Monday 14 October 2024Monday 28 October 2024Friday 1 November 202414 (stretched 17.4)

Headcount - 30 September to 4 October 2024

Funded term dates2 September to 20 December 2024 - 15 weeks (half term 28 Oct to 1 Nov)


Spring Term 2025Provider Portal:
Open/Submission Start Date
Provider Portal:
Close/Submission End Date
Payment Process DatePayments DateNo of Weeks
2, 3 & 4 Year Olds: EstimatesMonday 2 December 2024Friday 10 January 2025Wednesday 15 January 2025Monday 20 January 202512 (stretched 13.6)
2, 3 & 4 Year Olds: Actual Headcount & EYPP ClaimsMonday 2 December 2024Friday 24 January 2025Friday 14 February 2025Wednesday 19 February 202512 (stretched 13.6)

Headcount - 13 to 17 January 2025

Funded term dates - 6 January to  4 April 2025 - 12 weeks (half term 17 Feb to 21 Feb)


Summer Term 2025Provider Portal:
Open/Submission Start Date
Provider Portal:
Close/Submission End Date
Payment Process DatePayments DateNo of Weeks
2, 3 & 4 Year Olds: EstimatesMonday 17 March 2025Friday 2 May 2025Wednesday 7 May 2025Monday 12 May 202512 (stretched 21)
2, 3 & 4 Year Olds: Actual Headcount & EYPP ClaimsMonday 17 March 2025Friday 16 May 2025Friday 23 May 2025Friday 30 May 202512 (stretched 21)

Headcount - 12 to 16 May 2025

Funded term dates - 21 April to 18 July 2025 - 12 weeks (half term 26 May to 30 May)