Guidance
Local authorities planning calendar 2026 to 2027
Important dates for payments, publications and local authority actions in the 2026 to 2027 financial and academic years.
Applies to England
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The planning calendar provides a summary of important dates for Department for Education activities in the 2026 to 2027 financial and academic years that relate to local authority:
- funding
- finance
- compliance with funding regulations
It is for planning purposes only and the dates are provisional and subject to change.
Updates to this page
Published 27 May 2026
Last updated 18 June 2026
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Amended the date by which DSG allocations must be issued to maintained schools after sign-off from DfE to 28 February 2027.
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First published.