Dear Service Provider,

This is a reminder that the May Review and Confirm window for the 2024/2025 programme call will close on 14 May 2025.

This makes sure that Core Funding payments continue by allowing Partner Services to check their most recent application information.

Partner Services can then choose to:

1. Review and Confirm with Changes

2. Review and Confirm without Changes

Partner Services with an approved May Review and Confirm record can auto-populate their original Core Funding Application Module for the 2025/2026 programme year to help reduce administration. More information will be provided soon.

Before completing the Review and Confirm, Partner Services should:

• Make sure data captured in the Service Profile is accurate and up to date for the 2024/2025 programme year. This includes hourly rates of pay for staff members.

• Make sure your most recent Core Funding application status is 'Approved.' If it is 'Referred back,' fix the issue and complete the May Review and Confirm process once its status is 'Approved.'

If your most recently 'Approved' Core Funding application record has an ‘Update Due Date’ on or before 2 May 2025, please action it when completing your Review and Confirm. Use the 'Review and Confirm with Changes' option to replace the departed staff member, or reduce your capacity.

When the Review and Confirm window closes, Core Funding payments will continue as per the schedule on the Early Years Hive, as long as your May Review and Confirm status is at 'Approved.

You can find Core Funding support and training materials in the Help and Support section of the Early Years Hive.

Regards,

The Early Years Team