Early education and childcare
Early years payment dates
Payments could include any of the following -
- Early Education Claims
- SEND Funding Panel Awards
- Early Years Panel Awards
- Training Contributions
- Payments agreed by Early Years Achievement Service
- Deductions due to non-payment of invoices (eg. Training and Early Education)
Where possible, any payments due will be processed in time to meet the next available date.
Remittance
A remittance is issued for all payments. The credit to your bank account is dependent on your bank; it may take up to 4 working days before the funds are available following receipt of a remittance document.
New and Amendments to bank or contact details
Please ensure a Provider Update Form (Word doc) [42KB] is completed to confirm new/amendments to bank and/or contact details.
Early Education Funding Claims
Payments for funding claims will be paid monthly, unless the Local Authority agrees that a provider may opt out. The payment will initial be a percentage of the submitted estimate and then switch to actuals during the claim period.
The final payment for the claim period will be a balance based on actual hours funded.
If estimates are not submitted on or before the deadline, monthly payments will be £0.00 until either an estimate is confirmed via email or the actual balance is paid at the end of the claim period.
Payments in Advance
To support cash flow issues, it is possible to make advance payments if early education funding is due to a provider. Please contact the Early Years Finance team for further guidance and advice at earlyyearsfinance@norfolk.gov.uk.
Payment Dates 2024-25
These dates are also published on the online Early Years calendar and provider portal. Failure to meet deadlines will mean your payment will be delayed until the next scheduled date.
All payments will be received no later than 7th of each month. These payment dates are provisional and subject to change.
Summer 2024
Receipted on or by -
| Estimates | 2 April (20%*) | 3 May (20%) | |||
| Actuals | 7 June (20%) | 5 July (20%) | 2 August (Balance) |
Autumn 2024
Receipted on or by -
| Estimates | 6 September (25%*) | 4 October (25%) | ||
| Actuals | 1 November (25%) | 6 December (Balance) |
Spring 2025
Receipted on or by -
| Estimates | 7 January (34%*) | ||
| Actuals | 7 February (34%) | 7 March (Balance) |
* option to opt out and receive 80% and balance
Need help?
Should you require any further assistance please contact: Early Years Finance Team
Tel: 01603 222300 Option 2