Please note the
Preferred Date for submission of the data collection file and work to that date as much as
possible.
We strongly encourage you to make submissions at least a week before the deadline date. This allows us
to run our new validation steps and ensures that any queries and errors can be resolved in time.
Final Submission Deadline date is the last date that
correct submissions will be accepted as being on
time.
2025/2026 Schedule: Direct Debits Key Dates & Deadlines for Employers
| Payroll Month |
Preferred Submission
Date |
Final Submission
Deadline |
Direct Debit
Advanced Notice
Sent to Employers
by: |
Direct Debit Payment
Date |
| April 2025 |
02/05/2025 |
09/05/2025 |
12/05/2025 |
19/05/2025 |
| May 2025 |
04/06/2025 |
11/06/2025 |
12/06/2025 |
19/06/2025 |
| June 2025 |
03/07/2025 |
10/07/2025 |
11/07/2025 |
18/07/2025 |
| July 2025 |
04/08/2025 |
11/08/2025 |
12/08/2025 |
19/08/2025 |
| August 2025 |
04/09/2025 |
11/09/2025 |
12/09/2025 |
19/09/2025 |
| September 2025 |
02/10/2025 |
09/10/2025 |
10/10/2025 |
17/10/2025 |
| October 2025 |
04/11/2025 |
11/11/2025 |
12/11/2025 |
19/11/2025 |
| November 2025 |
04/12/2025 |
11/12/2025 |
12/12/2025 |
19/12/2025 |
| December 2025 |
02/01/2026 |
09/01/2026 |
12/01/2026 |
19/01/2026 |
| January 2026 |
04/02/2026 |
11/02/2026 |
12/02/2026 |
19/02/2026 |
| February 2026 |
04/03/2026 |
11/03/2026 |
12/03/2026 |
19/03/2026 |
| March 2026 |
02/04/2026 |
09/04/2026 |
10/04/2026 |
17/04/2026 |
If your organisation regularly pays contributions late we will report this to the Pensions
Regulator. We will charge interest on late payments in line with our administration strategy
and we may charge your organisation for the cost of chasing the late payment.