Recurrent funding

OfS grant payments to providers

Grant payments to providers are made monthly by BACS transfer on the dates below.

  • 20 August 2026
  • 17 September 2026
  • 15 October 2026
  • 19 November 2026
  • 17 December 2026
  • 14 January 2027
  • 18 February 2027
  • 18 March 2027
  • 15 April 2027
  • 20 May 2027
  • 17 June 2027
  • 15 July 2027
  • 14 August 2025
  • 18 September 2025
  • 16 October 2025
  • 20 November 2025
  • 18 December 2025
  • 15 January 2026
  • 19 February 2026
  • 19 March 2026
  • 16 April 2026
  • 14 May 2026
  • 18 June 2026
  • 16 July 2026

Providers can no longer access full grant payment profiles through self-service.

Formula-funded teaching grants are usually paid to a standard profile. Payments are typically:

  • around 15 per cent in August
  • around 15 per cent in September
  • around 10 per cent in November, December, January, April, May, June and July.

Payment profiles may vary slightly each year to reflect affordability across financial years.

Competitive grants are paid according to the schedule set out in the relevant award letter.

We do not routinely provide individualised cash profiles. However, providers can request a cash profile by emailing [email protected].

Last updated 23 September 2026
23 September 2026
Removed payment dates for the 2024-25 academic year. Added information about formula-funded teaching grant payments and competitive grant payments.
04 March 2026
Published 2026-27 dates.
07 March 2025
Published 2025-26 dates.
01 February 2024
Updated with grant payment dates for annual year 2024-25
23 March 2023
Published 2023-24 dates.
15 July 2022
Payment dates for 2022-23 published

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