Headcount dates
There are 3 Headcount tasks per term:
- forecast - will be used to generate interim payments
- actual - must be completed to claim the remaining balance after the interim payment(s)
- amendment - to correct any errors or add any late claims (where the child has not claimed elsewhere)
The expected future collection dates for Headcount are:
| Term | Headcount day | Collection | Collection dates |
| Summer 2024/25 | 25 April 2024 |
Forecast |
18 March 2024 - 22 March 2024 |
| Summer 2024/25 | 25 April 2024 | Actual | 22 April 2024 - 1 May 2024 |
| Summer 2024/25 | 25 April 2024 | Amendment | 17 June 2024 - 28 June 2024 |
| Autumn 2024/25 | 12 September 2024 | Forecast | 8 July 2024 - 12 July 2024 |
| Autumn 2024/25 | 12 September 2024 | Actual | 9 September 2024 - 18 September 2024 |
| Autumn 2024/25 | 12 September 2024 | Amendment | 18 November 2024 - 29 November 2024 |
| Spring 2024/25 | 16 January 2025 | Forecast | 9 December 2024 - 13 December 2024 |
| Spring 2024/25 | 16 January 2025 | Actual | 13 January 2025 - 22 January 2025 |
| Spring 2024/25 | 16 January 2025 | Amendment | 3 March 2025 - 12 March 2025 |
| Summer 2025/26 | 1 May 2025 | Forecast | 17 March 2025 - 21 March 2025 |
| Summer 2025/26 | 1 May 2025 | Actual | 28 April 2025 - 7 May 2025 |
| Summer 2025/26 | 1 May 2025 | Amendment | 23 June 2025 - 2 July 2025 |
| Autumn 2025/26 | 18 September 2025 | Forecast | 7 July 2025 - 11 July 2025 |
| Autumn 2025/26 | 18 September 2025 | Actual | 15 September 2025 - 24 September 2025 |
| Autumn 2025/26 | 18 September 2025 | Amendment | 17 November 2025 - 26 November 2025 |
| Spring 2025/26 | 15 January 2026 | Forecast | 8 December 2025 - 12 December 2025 |
| Spring 2025/26 | 15 January 2026 | Actual | 12 January 2026 - 21 January 2026 |
| Spring 2025/26 | 15 January 2026 | Amendment | 23 February 2026 - 4 March 2026 |
Contact us
For general enquiries, email earlyyearsdata@essex.gov.uk
For contract enquiries, email FEEEQueries@essex.gov.uk
Relevant resources
Essex provider FEEE handbook - PDF 538KB
Essex FEEE guide for parents - PDF, 257KB