{
  "$schema": "https://sorteduk.uk/data/schema/uk-deadlines.json",
  "name": "SortedUK UK Recurring Deadlines",
  "description": "Recurring UK consumer + tax + benefit deadlines that quietly cost people money when missed. Sourced to GOV.UK + HMRC + DWP + DVLA + HMPO + Companies House.",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "attribution": "Data: SortedUK (https://sorteduk.uk)",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-04",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "source_url": "https://sorteduk.uk/deadlines",
  "count": 24,
  "deadlines": [
    {
      "id": "sa-online",
      "name": "Self Assessment online filing",
      "category": "tax",
      "month": 1,
      "day": 31,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "HMRC",
      "consequence_text": "£100 day-one fine, then £10/day after 3 months",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines",
      "country": "UK",
      "affects": ["self-employed", "high-income", "rental-income", "savings-over-allowance"]
    },
    {
      "id": "sa-paper",
      "name": "Self Assessment paper filing",
      "category": "tax",
      "month": 10,
      "day": 31,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "HMRC",
      "consequence_text": "Filing online by 31 Jan still allowed; paper after 31 Oct = £100 fine",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "sa-payment-on-account-1",
      "name": "Self Assessment first payment on account",
      "category": "tax",
      "month": 1,
      "day": 31,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "HMRC",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/understand-self-assessment-bill/payments-on-account",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "sa-payment-on-account-2",
      "name": "Self Assessment second payment on account",
      "category": "tax",
      "month": 7,
      "day": 31,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "HMRC",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/understand-self-assessment-bill/payments-on-account",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "tax-year-end",
      "name": "Tax year ends — ISA / LISA / pension allowances reset",
      "category": "tax",
      "month": 4,
      "day": 5,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "HMRC",
      "consequence_text": "Unused ISA + pension allowances lost",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/income-tax-rates",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "tax-year-new",
      "name": "New tax year begins — new rates apply",
      "category": "tax",
      "month": 4,
      "day": 6,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "HMRC",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/income-tax-rates",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "council-tax-new-year",
      "name": "Council Tax new year — new band rates apply",
      "category": "council",
      "month": 4,
      "day": 1,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "Local Council",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/council-tax",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "warm-home-discount",
      "name": "Warm Home Discount scheme opens",
      "category": "energy",
      "month": 10,
      "day": 1,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "DESNZ + energy suppliers",
      "consequence_text": "£150 winter electricity credit — claim by end Feb",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme",
      "country": "England, Wales, Scotland"
    },
    {
      "id": "dwp-christmas-bonus",
      "name": "DWP Christmas Bonus week",
      "category": "benefits",
      "month": 12,
      "day": 1,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "DWP",
      "consequence_text": "Automatic £10 tax-free if claiming qualifying benefit in qualifying week",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/christmas-bonus",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "primary-school",
      "name": "Primary school applications deadline (England)",
      "category": "schools",
      "month": 1,
      "day": 15,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "Local Council",
      "consequence_text": "Late applications dropped to bottom of waiting list",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/schools-admissions",
      "country": "England"
    },
    {
      "id": "secondary-school",
      "name": "Secondary school applications deadline (England)",
      "category": "schools",
      "month": 10,
      "day": 31,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "Local Council",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/schools-admissions",
      "country": "England"
    },
    {
      "id": "lisa-bonus",
      "name": "Help to Save bonus year ends",
      "category": "savings",
      "month": 4,
      "day": 5,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "HMRC",
      "consequence_text": "50p government bonus for every £1 saved — up to £1,200 over 4 years",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/get-help-savings-low-income",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "marriage-allowance",
      "name": "Marriage Allowance backdating window",
      "category": "tax",
      "month": 4,
      "day": 5,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "HMRC",
      "consequence_text": "Can backdate Marriage Allowance up to 4 tax years — £252/yr each year claimed",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/marriage-allowance",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "mandatory-reconsideration",
      "name": "DWP Mandatory Reconsideration request window",
      "category": "benefits-appeals",
      "days_from_decision": 30,
      "recurrence": "per-decision",
      "who": "DWP",
      "consequence_text": "Strict 1-month deadline after benefit decision. After that = late appeal.",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/mandatory-reconsideration",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "ssc-appeal",
      "name": "Social Security tribunal appeal (SSCS)",
      "category": "benefits-appeals",
      "days_from_decision": 30,
      "recurrence": "per-decision",
      "who": "HMCTS",
      "consequence_text": "Strict 1-month deadline after MR decision letter",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/appeal-benefit-decision",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "parking-pcn-council",
      "name": "Council parking PCN — discount + challenge window",
      "category": "fines",
      "days_from_issue": 28,
      "recurrence": "per-pcn",
      "who": "Local Council",
      "consequence_text": "50% discount expires at 14 days, formal challenge window closes at 28 days",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/pay-parking-charge-notice",
      "country": "England, Wales"
    },
    {
      "id": "parking-pcn-private",
      "name": "Private parking PCN — challenge window",
      "category": "fines",
      "days_from_issue": 28,
      "recurrence": "per-pcn",
      "who": "Private operator + POPLA/IAS",
      "source_url": "https://www.popla.co.uk",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "companies-house-confirmation",
      "name": "Companies House annual Confirmation Statement",
      "category": "business",
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "Companies House",
      "consequence_text": "£40 filing fee, criminal offence if not filed",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/file-your-companies-confirmation-statement",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "companies-house-accounts",
      "name": "Companies House annual accounts",
      "category": "business",
      "months_after_year_end": 9,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "Companies House",
      "consequence_text": "£150 penalty 1-30 days late, rising to £1,500 if 3+ months late",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/file-your-company-annual-accounts",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "vat-quarterly",
      "name": "VAT return quarterly filing",
      "category": "tax",
      "recurrence": "quarterly",
      "who": "HMRC",
      "consequence_text": "Default surcharge — 2% to 15% of unpaid VAT depending on history",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/vat-returns/deadlines",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "corp-tax-payment",
      "name": "Corporation Tax payment",
      "category": "tax",
      "months_after_year_end": 9,
      "recurrence": "annual",
      "who": "HMRC",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/pay-corporation-tax",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "passport-renewal",
      "name": "Passport — must have 6 months remaining for most travel",
      "category": "documents",
      "recurrence": "ongoing",
      "who": "HMPO",
      "consequence_text": "Most non-UK travel rejects passports with under 6 months remaining",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "driving-licence",
      "name": "Driving licence renewal",
      "category": "documents",
      "recurrence": "10-year + 70+ every 3 years",
      "who": "DVLA",
      "consequence_text": "£1,000 fine if driving with expired licence",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence",
      "country": "UK"
    },
    {
      "id": "mot",
      "name": "MOT annual test",
      "category": "documents",
      "recurrence": "annual (from 3rd birthday)",
      "who": "DVSA",
      "consequence_text": "£1,000 fine if driving without valid MOT",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot",
      "country": "UK"
    }
  ]
}