Academic year 2025–26
Key dates & reporting deadlines
The ILR return cycle plus the funding, quality and compliance milestones that matter. Indicative — reconcile against the official ILR collection timetable.
September 2025
R01ILR return
ILR R01 return closes
4 Sept 2025
October 2025
R02ILR return
ILR R02 return closes
6 Oct 2025
November 2025
R03ILR return
ILR R03 return closes
6 Nov 2025
December 2025
R04ILR return
ILR R04 return closes
4 Dec 2025
January 2026
R05ILR return
ILR R05 return closes
6 Jan 2026
February 2026
R06ILR return
ILR R06 return closes
Mid-year reference point
4 Feb 2026
March 2026
R07ILR return
ILR R07 return closes
5 Mar 2026
QARQuality
Qualification Achievement Rates published
Prior-year provider achievement rates.
26 Mar 2026
April 2026
R08ILR return
ILR R08 return closes
9 Apr 2026
May 2026
R09ILR return
ILR R09 return closes
6 May 2026
June 2026
R10ILR return
ILR R10 return closes
4 Jun 2026
FRMCompliance
Funding Rules Monitoring — in-year review window
Review continuing learners, hours and eligibility.
30 Jun 2026
July 2026
R11ILR return
ILR R11 return closes
6 Jul 2026
August 2026
R12ILR return
ILR R12 return closes
End of the funding year
4 Aug 2026
September 2026
R13ILR return
ILR R13 return closes
4 Sept 2026
October 2026
R14ILR return
ILR R14 return closes
Final hard close
15 Oct 2026
In the college workspace these dates drive automatic reminders and are kept current by the ingestion pipeline. Always reconcile against the official ILR collection timetable (GOV.UK). Need them in your calendar? Download the ILR return dates (R01–R14) as an iCal.