Funding dates 2024 to 2025

Autumn Term 2024Provider Portal:
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Payments DateNo of Weeks
9mths, 2, 3 & 4 Year Olds: EstimatesMon 05 August 2024Fri 06 September 2024Weds 4th September 2024 OR Weds 11th September14 
9mths, 2, 3 & 4 Year Olds: Actual Headcount & EYPP ClaimsMon 05 August 2024Mon 07 October 2024Fri 18 October 202414 

Headcount - 30 September to 4 October 2024

Half term - 28 Oct to 01 Nov 2024

Funded term dates - 2 September to 20 December 2024


Spring Term 2025Provider Portal:
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Payments DateNo of Weeks
9mths, 2, 3 & 4 Year Olds: EstimatesMon 2 December 2024Weds 08 January 2025Weds 15 January 202511.2 
9mths, 2, 3 & 4 Year Olds: Actual Headcount & EYPP ClaimsMon 2 December 2024Mon 20 January 2025Fri 31 January 202511.2 

Headcount - 13 to 17 January 2025 - EY DFE Census Date Thursday 16th January 2025

Half term - 17 to 21 Feb 2025

Funded term dates - 6 January to  31 March 2025


Summer Term 2025Provider Portal:
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Payments DateNo of Weeks
9mths, 2, 3 & 4 Year Olds: EstimatesMon 03 March 2025Weds 2 April 2025Fri 11 April 202512.8 
9mths, 2, 3 & 4 Year Olds: Actual Headcount & EYPP ClaimsMon 03 March 2025Fri 16 May 2025Fri 23 May 202512.8 

Headcount - 12 to 16 May 2025

Easter - 7 to  18 April 2025

Half term -  26 to 30 May 2025

Funded term dates - 01 April to 18 July 2025