Deadline for uploading claims for the Employer Support Fund
Date and time
The deadline for uploading claims to the Employer Support Fund (FY26-27) – Online claims tool is 11:59pm on the dates listed below.
Note – the tool will close for 3 working days after the deadline so that we can process claims.
| Deadline for Uploading Claims | Payment Date – Colleges, LAs, Maintained Sixth Forms | Payment Date – Academies, Free Schools, Independent & Special Schools, Studio Schools, UTCs |
| 30 September 2026 | 16 October 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| 30 November 2026 | 18 December 2026 | 4 January 2027 |
| 31 January 2027 | 18 February 2027 | 1 March 2027 |
| 31 March 2027 | 16 April 2027 | 4 May 2027 |
We encourage providers to upload claims as soon as possible to ensure timely processing. After each claim window closes, DfE will process claims and make payment.
We will not process any claims received after 31 March 2027.
Please see here for further guidance on the fund.
If you have any further questions about the fund, please get in touch with employer.supportfund@education.gov.uk