Guidance

Multiply local allocations: quarterly update report

Updated 15 January 2024

Applies to England

This document sets out the details on how to complete the Multiply funding digital form to submit your latest quarter submission for period of 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023.

This data collection is divided into a number of sub-forms that make up the full Multiply local assurance quarterly return. You must submit all the relevant sub-forms to complete your return.

You must complete your return by 5pm on Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

About Multiply

The Greater London Authority, mayoral combined authorities and upper tier or unitary authorities outside these areas in England have developed investment plans for bespoke adult numeracy programmes. They will deliver these programmes across the Spending Review period (2022 to 2025).

In return for funding, we expect local areas to measurably improve adult functional numeracy levels locally. That includes through increasing the number of adults participating in, and achieving, adult numeracy qualifications up to and including Level 2. This includes both GCSE Grade C/4 or above, and Functional Skills Qualifications.

More information about Multiply funding is available. This includes:

• provisional maximum funding allocations for local areas in England
• technical guidance providing detail on:
  • performance measurement
  • grant management
  • data collection

When to complete your submission

The deadline to complete your submission for the latest quarter period of 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023 is 5pm on Wednesday, 31 January 2024**.

Submit your return

Complete the Multiply local allocations - quarterly update digital form to submit your return for the period of 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023 of the Multiply fund.

You must submit all the relevant sub-forms to complete your return. You may wish to make a note of your submission progress to keep track of each submission and to avoid missing to submit a sub-form.

Before you start, make sure you have:

• a DfE sign-in account
• learner data and spend for all in-scope interventions for the latest quarter (1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023), including:
  • off menu interventions
  • the administrative and overall Multiply programme spend in your local area
• consulted your multiply dashboard

Sign in to your DfE sign-in account

Follow these steps to access your DfE sign-In account.

1. When prompted, enter your DfE sign-in credentials (your username and password) for authentication.

2. Choose the organisation for whom you are completing the form.

3. The next page will display the details we hold about the organisation you selected when you signed in. This will show the name, address and URN or UKPRN of the organisation, as well as the name and email address of the person who signed into DfE sign-in.

4. If these details are correct, then all you need do is to select ‘continue’ to go to the next page.

5. If you believe these details are incorrect, complete the ESFA online enquiries form and we will investigate. You can still proceed with your submission.

6. Complete the form as instructed.

Your account must be connected to the local authority you are completing the form for. You do not need to add any services in DfE sign-in. We only use it for authentication.

If you do not have a DfE sign-in account

You will need to create one by following these steps.

1. Select ‘create a DfE sign-in account’ the DfE sign-in page.

2. Enter your name and email address (use a valid business email address that contains your name).

3. We will send you an email to verify your email address. Copy the code from this email and paste it into the box on the verification page.

4. Create a memorable password of 8 characters or more. Your password must include 2 uppercase letters, 2 lowercase letters, and 2 numbers.

5. Sign in using your new credentials, and request access to the local authority for which you would like to submit a claim. Your request will be sent to the approvers at the local authority for action.

For security reasons, you will need the approval of one of your organisation’s approvers before you can access the form. This is someone at your organisation responsible for controlling who has access to DfE Sign-in and the services within the system. It’s usually a senior person, such as an administrator or a manager.

Once your request to access an organisation has been approved, you can sign in to your DfE sign-in account to complete the form.

Save the information in your form

If you want to keep a breakdown of your information, select ‘save summary as PDF’ before you submit.

You can only download one sub-form PDF at the time of submitting that actual sub-form.

 If you need further assistance

If you are having problems using the DfE sign-in service, use our DfE sign-in help service. You will be able to request further assistance if required. When raising a support request, select ‘other.’

If you have problems accessing the form, contact the ESFA help centre.