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2026

8 Nov Russian GCSE and A-Level mock exam — Chelsea Marlborough Primary School, Draycott Avenue, London SW3 3AP. Time not announced; registration compulsory. Written components £80, speaking an additional £30. Confirm the time and price before travel. 8 Nov Alexandra Palace Fireworks & Drone Festival — family day Gates 4pm, show 6pm. From £11.50; under-10s are free only on the Sunday early-bird offer, subject to availability and with a child ticket booked. 8 Nov Battersea Park Fireworks — family night Gates 4:30pm, Lords of Lightning 5:45pm, last entry 6:30pm, fireworks about 7pm. Advance ticket only; under-fives £0 but still need a ticket. 8 Nov Remembrance Sunday The national ceremony is at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. The official appeal is run by the Royal British Legion. 11 Nov Armistice Day Two minutes’ silence at 11:00. The official appeal is run by the Royal British Legion. 12 Nov York and Cardiff Christmas markets open York: through 21 December, closed Tuesdays, free entry. Cardiff: through 23 December, free entry. Check the official page for the day's opening hours before travelling. 13 Nov CMA Microsoft business software consultation closes By 5pm Europe/London, UK businesses and other interested parties can respond free of charge to the CMA proposal to designate Microsoft’s business software ecosystem with strategic market status. Use the portal on the official page or email business.software.sms@cma.gov.uk. No separate registration is required; this is the submission deadline. Mark confidential information and provide a non-confidential version. No designation has yet taken effect. 14 Nov Russian GCSE and A-Level mock exam — Ealing Ealing Green College, The Green, London W5 5EW. Time not announced; registration compulsory. Written components £80, speaking an additional £30. Confirm the time and price before travel. 14 Nov Free Belfast Christmas Market opens From noon in Belfast City Hall grounds, BT1 5GS; runs until 6pm on 22 December. Entry is £0; food and rides cost extra, and more than 50% of stalls are local. 18 Nov Companies House identity verification The one-year transition ends. Directors and people with significant control must be verified. 18 Nov Payroll agent registration opens Businesses and sole traders paid to run clients’ payroll and act for them before HMRC can apply. 20 Nov BEARR Trust Conference with online Russian interpretation 9:30am–1:30pm, registration from 9am; Voluntary Action Islington and online. Russian and Ukrainian simultaneous interpretation is online only; check price on registration. 20 Nov Employer PAYE payment due early PAYE and National Insurance for 6 October to 5 November must reach HMRC by Friday because the usual 22 November deadline falls on a Sunday. 26 Nov Free Bath Christmas Market opens Runs 26 November–13 December. Monday–Wednesday 10am–7pm, Thursday–Saturday to 8pm, Sunday to 6pm. Entry is free; purchases and food cost extra. 28 Nov First Kielder Winter Wonderland weekend Kielder Waterside, NE48 1BT; 28–29 November, then 5–6, 12–13 and 19–23 December, 9:30am–5pm. Tickets from £44.50 per person, under-twos £10, plus fee. Book the selected date in advance. 28 Nov Russian Frida: The Making of an Icon tour at Tate Modern Starts 10:30am, Bankside, SE1 9TG. The guide and exhibition admission are separate purchases; tour refunds are available up to one day beforehand. 29 Nov Russian-language play The Bench at Logan Hall 20 Bedford Way, WC1H 0AL. Doors 6pm, start 7pm; about two hours with an interval. Live basket price, no refunds. 30 Nov Student visa maintenance funds increase For applications made from this date: £1,570 a month in London and £1,203 outside London, capped at 9 months — £14,130 and £10,827. Funds must be held for 28 consecutive days; the application date decides. 30 Nov Last day to apply for BICS manufacturing electricity relief Apply by 11:59pm for manufacturing electricity relief. Check your SIC and HS codes, at least 33 MWh annual use and six months of bills. 30 Nov Corporate reporting consultation closes Anyone may respond: scrapping the directors’ report, audit and strategic report thresholds. 2 Dec ADOPT Round 10 on-farm trial grant deadline Apply online through the Innovation Funding Service by 11am Europe/London. Open across England to active farming, growing or forestry businesses, including sole traders; at least one UK farming partner and a registered Project Facilitator are required. Total eligible project costs must be £50,000–£200,000; the overall fund is up to £5m. This is not a ticketed in-person event, and no separate registration deadline is stated. Check eligibility and submit the complete application before closing. 4 Dec Portmeirion Christmas Fair — through 6 December Daily 9:30am–5:30pm, with Welsh food, drink and crafts. Under-fives enter free; the adult price is still TBC and tickets are sold on the day. Check the price before travelling. 4 Dec Russian-language New Year show for children in London Doors 4:15pm, show 4:30–5:30pm, Magdalen Hall, Purbrook Street, SE1 3DQ. Ages 3–7, from £15; gift and photo included; refunds up to seven days. 5 Dec Free Ystrad Mynach Winter Fair 9am–5pm, Ystrad Mynach town centre, CF82 7AB. £0 entry; local food, crafts, stage and lights switch-on at 5pm. Free lantern workshop 10am–4pm with no booking. 8 Dec BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst application deadline The deadline is 11am Europe/London. Submit online from the UK through the Innovation Funding Service. The lead must be a UK-registered AI SME with a deployer partner; the project grant request is £100,000–£200,000. This is an application deadline, not an in-person paid event. No separate registration date is stated; submit the complete application before the deadline. 17 Dec Bank of England rate decision The Monetary Policy Committee announces at noon. The rate moves mortgages, credit and the pound. 25 Dec Christmas Day 28 Dec Boxing Day 30 Dec File to have tax collected through your code To have the tax taken gradually from your pay, the return must be in by this day. 31 Dec Edinburgh Hogmanay Street Party Starts at 8pm. First release £39, EH residents £33, final release £45; the official site states the £3.50 fee and £0.50 donation are included. Ticket required; the chosen gate cannot be changed. 31 Dec Stonehaven Fireballs: free fireball procession Begins at midnight on the High Street; about 20 minutes, followed by fireworks. No ticket is required and donations are welcome. Arrive early and follow organiser safety instructions. 31 Dec Hogmanay at Mareel in Shetland Mareel, Lerwick, 7:30pm–3am. The organiser has confirmed the time, but price and programme are not yet published. Check the ticket, ferry or flight and refund terms before booking accommodation. 31 Dec Expired BRPs stop being accepted After today an old card is no longer accepted for anything — your status is shown only through your eVisa. Check your UKVI account and passport details. 31 Dec Claim back a £90 Debt Relief Order fee The Insolvency Service is refunding the fee to people who paid it in 2016–2024 but never applied. Claim by the end of 2026 — one email is enough.

2027

1 Jan New Year’s Day 1 Jan Bus fares in England capped at £2 again A single bus fare outside London costs no more than £2 instead of £3. Nothing to apply for. 1 Jan Union rights statement for new workers Under the published timetable, new workers must receive a standard written statement about the right to join a union with their employment particulars. 8 Jan Last day to comment on self-employment rules Respond by 11:55pm on proposed worker rights for people wrongly labelled self-employed. England, Wales and Scotland; no new rules have taken effect yet. 8 Jan Last day to respond on energy data rules The government invites households and businesses in England, Scotland and Wales to comment on proposed consumer-authorised sharing of energy data. The rules are not yet in force. 13 Jan Last day to respond on high-risk cosmetic procedures Respond by 11:59pm on proposals to restrict the highest-risk cosmetic procedures to regulated healthcare professionals. England only; this is a consultation, not current law. 15 Jan Primary school applications close Apply through your council for a reception place for September 2027. After the deadline your chances of a preferred school drop sharply. 23 Jan Russian GCSE and A-Level mock exam — Stratford Chobham Academy, 40 Cheering Lane, London E20 1BD. Time not announced; registration compulsory. The published price is stated as current only until 15 January 2027, so confirm the fee for this session. 24 Jan Russian GCSE and A-Level mock exam — Chelsea Marlborough Primary School, Draycott Avenue, London SW3 3AP. Time not announced; registration compulsory. The published price is stated as current only until 15 January 2027, so confirm the fee for this session. 31 Jan Online return and payment The big one: file and pay. 23:59. 4 Feb Bank of England rate decision The Monetary Policy Committee announces at noon. The rate moves mortgages, credit and the pound. Provisional date. 6 Feb Russian GCSE and A-Level mock exam — Ealing Ealing Green College, The Green, London W5 5EW. Time not announced; registration compulsory. The published price is stated as current only until 15 January 2027, so confirm the fee for this session. 7 Feb Making Tax Digital quarterly update For the quarter ended 5 January. 16 Feb Court hearing begins on car finance compensation scheme The hearing is scheduled for 16–26 February. Judgment is expected in the following months; this is not a payment date. Consumers can complain to lenders for free now. 17 Feb Payroll agent registration deadline Last day for third-party payroll providers acting before HMRC for paying clients to apply. 18 Mar Bank of England rate decision The Monetary Policy Committee announces at noon. The rate moves mortgages, credit and the pound. Provisional date. 26 Mar Good Friday 29 Mar Easter Monday 5 Apr End of the tax year The year runs 6 April to 5 April. Everything earned up to this day belongs to the closing year. 5 Apr Last day to backdate Marriage Allowance to 2022-23 If in 2022-23 one spouse earned below the Personal Allowance and the other paid basic-rate tax, this is the last day to claim £252 for that year. The lower earner applies, for free. 5 Apr Union rights statement deadline Under the published timetable, workers already employed on 1 January 2027 must receive the statement by this date. It must then be repeated annually. 6 Apr Start of the tax year New rates, thresholds and tax codes take effect from this day. 6 Apr Cash ISA limit falls to £12,000 for under-65s The overall ISA allowance stays £20,000 a year, but no more than £12,000 of it can go into cash ISAs. Transfers from stocks and shares ISAs into cash ISAs will be banned. 6 Apr Trading Allowance rises to £3,000 From 00:00 Europe/London (BST), the UK government plans to raise the trading allowance and Self Assessment trading income reporting threshold from £1,000 to £3,000 per tax year. No fee or registration for the allowance. Sole traders should track gross receipts and check the enacted Finance Bill and HMRC guidance before claiming. Subject to legislation. 6 Apr Real-time payroll tax starts for workplace benefits Employers start putting company cars, employer-funded private fuel, vans and medical benefits through every payroll run. No separate registration is needed for these mandatory benefits. 29 Apr Bank of England rate decision The Monetary Policy Committee announces at noon. The rate moves mortgages, credit and the pound. Provisional date. 3 May Early May bank holiday 7 May Making Tax Digital quarterly update For the quarter ended 5 April. 31 May Spring bank holiday 31 May Employers give out P60s The statement of pay and tax for the closed year. If you have not had one, ask: proving income is harder without it. 17 Jun Bank of England rate decision The Monetary Policy Committee announces at noon. The rate moves mortgages, credit and the pound. Provisional date. 6 Jul Expenses and benefits report, P11D Employers report company cars, insurance and other benefits given to staff. 29 Jul Bank of England rate decision The Monetary Policy Committee announces at noon. The rate moves mortgages, credit and the pound. Provisional date. 31 Jul Second payment on account Payment on account: due from those whose last return set one. 7 Aug Making Tax Digital quarterly update For the quarter ended 5 July. 30 Aug Summer bank holiday 16 Sep Bank of England rate decision The Monetary Policy Committee announces at noon. The rate moves mortgages, credit and the pound. Provisional date. 5 Oct Tell HMRC you need to file Register for Self Assessment for the year ended 5 April. Late notice risks a penalty of its own. 31 Oct Paper tax return The deadline if you file on paper. 23:59. 4 Nov Bank of England rate decision The Monetary Policy Committee announces at noon. The rate moves mortgages, credit and the pound. Provisional date. 7 Nov Making Tax Digital quarterly update For the quarter ended 5 October. 11 Nov Armistice Day Two minutes’ silence at 11:00. The official appeal is run by the Royal British Legion. 14 Nov Remembrance Sunday The national ceremony is at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. The official appeal is run by the Royal British Legion. 16 Dec Bank of England rate decision The Monetary Policy Committee announces at noon. The rate moves mortgages, credit and the pound. Provisional date. 27 Dec Christmas Day 28 Dec Boxing Day 30 Dec File to have tax collected through your code To have the tax taken gradually from your pay, the return must be in by this day.