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 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 |
| Summer 2026/27 | 23 April 2026 | Forecast | 16 March - 20 March 2026 |
| Summer 2026/27 | 23 April 2026 | Actual | 20 April - 29 April 2026 |
| Summer 2026/27 | 23 April 2026 | Amendment | 15 June - 24 June 2026 |
| Autumn 2026/27 | 10 September 2026 | Forecast | 6 July - 10 July 2026 |
| Autumn 2026/27 | 10 September 2026 | Actual | 7 September - 16 September 2026 |
| Autumn 2026/27 | 10 September 2026 | Amendment | 16 November - 25 November 2026 |
| Spring 2026/27 | 14 January 2027 | Forecast | 7 December - 11 December 2026 |
| Spring 2026/27 | 14 January 2027 | Actual | 11 January - 20 January 2027 |
| Spring 2026/27 | 14 January 2027 | Amendment | 1 March - 5 March 2027 |
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