ILR Specification 2026 to 2027

Data Collection Timetable 2026 to 2027

• Updated: January 2026
• Published: January 2026

For provision paid on actuals such as Apprenticeships data must be submitted every month to provide payment.

The ILR collection closes at 6pm on the following dates.

R01

04 September

2026

R02

06 October

2026

R03

05 November

2026

R04

04 December

2026

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Reference date: 1 November 2026

• QAR data collection

R05

07 January

2027

R06

04 February

2027

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Reference date: 1 January 2027

• Mid-year Funding claims

R07

04 March

2027

R08

06 April

2027

R09

07 May

2027

R10

04 June

2027

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Reference date: 1 May 2027

• Year-end funding claim

R11

06 July

2027

R12

05 August

2027

R13

14 September

2027

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Reference date: 31 July 2027

R14

21 October

2027

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Reference date: 31 July 2027

• QAR data collection

• Final Funding claims