Guidance

Local authorities planning calendar 2025 to 2026

Important dates for payments, publications, and local authority actions in the 2025 to 2026 financial year.

Applies to England

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The local authority planning calendar provides a summary of important dates for the Department for Education (DfE) activities in the 2025 to 2026 financial year, that relate to local authority funding, finance and compliance with funding regulations.

The calendar is for planning purposes only and dates are provisional and subject to change.

Updates to this page

Published 7 May 2025

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