Guidance

Post-16 revenue funding: payments and allocations

How and when we usually make payments and allocations for Department of Education (DfE) funded post-16 education and skills funding.

From:

Department for Education

Published:

26 January 2026

Last updated:

16 September 2026

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16 September 2026
Updated with a new publication 'Payments and allocations for post-16 settings for academic year 2026 to 2027'.
26 January 2026
First published.

Applies to England

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These are the allocation and payment dates for settings that receive DfE funded post-16 education and skills funding.

Use this page to see what funding your setting should receive and when to expect your allocations and payments for academic years:

Go to our collection pages for more specific funding information, guidance and rules.