Correspondence

ESFA Update local authorities: 27 May 2020

Updated 28 May 2020

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Applies to England

1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Department for Education has published guidance about COVID-19 in educational settings for staff, parents and carers, pupils and students on GOV.UK.

Please check GOV.UK regularly for updates.

2. Information: 2019 to 2020 year-end forecast funding claim cancelled

The 2019 to 2020 funding claims guidance requires providers with the allocations listed below to complete a year-end forecast funding claim:

  • ESFA AEB – adult skills and community learning – grant-funded
  • ESFA AEB -– 19 to 24 traineeships (procured)
  • advanced learner loans bursary (ALLB) – grant-funded
  • ESFA AEB – adult skills learner support – paid-on-profile (AEB procured)
  • 16 to 19 education

As part of the ESFA’s COVID-19 response, ESFA will now not require your organisation to complete a year-end claim forecast due in June 2020.

The policy and approach for the final claim is currently under review and further updates will follow. If you have any questions, please contact the Service Desk.