DfE has published the payment and allocation dates for post-16 settings for 2026-27. Here are the key dates for the most common funding streams.
21 September 2026
DfE has published the payment and allocation dates for post-16 settings for 2026-27. Here are the key dates for the most common funding streams.
21 September 2026
Guidance for providers on the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund, including the defined vulnerable groups bursary and discretionary bursaries for students facing financial hardship.
Guidance to help providers understand and interpret their 16 to 19 funding allocation statements, including how funding components are calculated.
Policy and guidance for providers seeking exceptional in-year growth funding for 16 to 19 provision in the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
Funding rates, formula and allocations guidance for 16 to 19 providers for the 2026 to 2027 academic year, including NI contributions and pension grant adjustments.
Guidance on the Care to Learn scheme, which provides funding to help young parents aged under 20 with childcare costs while they study.
Current guidance on free meal entitlement for students in further education funded institutions, including eligibility criteria and provider responsibilities.
Information on additional grant funding for post-16 providers to cover increased employer National Insurance Contributions costs.