Guidance

Funding claims and reconciliation

Information for Department for Education funded post-16 education and skills providers on the funding claims and reconciliation process.

• From: Department for Education and Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 17 December 2025
• Last updated: 9 October 2026
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  1. 9 October 2026

     Removed 'Year end funding claims user guide' and added 'Final funding claims user guide'.

  2. 20 May 2026

     Removed the 'Mid-year funding claim user guide' as the window has now closed.

  3. 15 May 2026

     Added 'Year end funding claims user guide'.

  4. 3 February 2026

     Updated the 'Final funding claims user guide' for the 2025 to 2026 funding year.

  5. 17 December 2025

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

2025 to 2026 funding claims guidance

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Final funding claims user guide

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Details

Funding claims guidance will help you understand how and where to complete and submit your funding claims.

If you have any questions, contact your place-based colleague or use our customer help centre.