UK money deadlines, 2026 to 2027
This page lists the money dates most households and sole traders need to know, in date order. Each date links to the GOV.UK page it comes from. We remove each date after it passes.
This is information, not advice. Check the official page for your own situation, because some deadlines depend on how you file or claim.
Last checked 12 October 2026. Each date links to the official page it comes from.
October 2026
October 2026| Date | What | Who |
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| 19 October | Winter Fuel Payment phone claims open for people not paid automatically. | People over State Pension age |
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| 31 October | Self Assessment paper tax return deadline for 2025 to 2026. | Self Assessment filers using paper |
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November 2026
November 2026| Date | What | Who |
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| 1 November | Cold Weather Payment season starts. It runs to 31 March 2027. | People on some benefits |
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| 7 November | Making Tax Digital quarterly update due for 6 April to 5 October. | Sole traders and landlords already in Making Tax Digital |
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December 2026
December 2026| Date | What | Who |
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| 21 December | Opt-out for the 2027 to 2028 Winter Fuel Payment opens. | Pensioners with income over the threshold |
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| 31 December | Last day to get a childcare code for funded hours from 1 January. | Working parents |
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January 2027
January 2027| Date | What | Who |
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| 31 January | Self Assessment online return and payment deadline for 2025 to 2026. | Self Assessment filers |
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February 2027
February 2027| Date | What | Who |
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| 7 February | Making Tax Digital quarterly update due for 6 April to 5 January. | Sole traders and landlords in Making Tax Digital |
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March 2027
March 2027| Date | What | Who |
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| 31 March | Winter Fuel Payment claim deadline for winter 2026 to 2027. | People over State Pension age |
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| 31 March | Last day to get a childcare code for funded hours from 1 April. | Working parents |
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| 31 March | Last day of the Cold Weather Payment season. | People on some benefits |
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April 2027
April 2027| Date | What | Who |
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| 5 April | End of the 2026/27 tax year: last day to use this year's ISA allowance and pension annual allowance. More | Savers and pension savers |
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| 6 April | Start of 2027/28. Making Tax Digital for Income Tax starts for the next income group, and other April changes apply. More | Everyone; sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £30,000 |
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May 2027
May 2027| Date | What | Who |
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| 7 May | Making Tax Digital final quarterly update for 2026/27. | Sole traders and landlords in Making Tax Digital |
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July 2027
July 2027| Date | What | Who |
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| 31 July | Second Self Assessment payment on account. | Self Assessment filers who make payments on account |
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August 2027
August 2027| Date | What | Who |
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| 7 August | First Making Tax Digital quarterly update for 2027/28. | Sole traders and landlords in Making Tax Digital |
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| 31 August | Plan 2 student loan interest cap ends, and the last day to get a childcare code for hours from 1 September. More | Plan 2 borrowers; working parents |
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Other dates to know
The rates for the next tax year are set out in what changes in April 2027. For the figures that apply now, see the 2026/27 tax year at a glance.