Key Dates for Hosts

As part of your role supporting colleagues-in-training there are key dates throughout each month that you need to be aware of. These updates include actions that are required from yourselves, alongside NHS England and Lead Employer. They also detail the key dates that communications are sent out and any deadlines that are relevant to yourself and colleagues-in-training.
Payroll deadline dates 2026/2027
Any pay effecting changes such as hours, work schedules changes, unpaid special leave must be submitted before the payroll cut off date:
|
Month |
Payroll cut-off |
Pay Day |
| January 2026 | 07/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 |
| February 2026 | 10/02/2026 | 27/02/2026 |
| March 2026 | 10/03/2026 | 27/03/2026 |
| April 2026 | 09/04/2026 | 28/04/2026 |
| May 2026 | 08/05/2026 | 28/05/2026 |
| June 2026 | 09/06/2026 | 26/06/2026 |
| July 2026 | 09/07/2026 | 28/07/2026 |
| August 2026 | 10/08/2026 | 28/08/2026 |
| September 2026 | 08/09/2026 | 28/09/2026 |
| October 2026 | 09/10/2026 | 28/10/2026 |
| November 2026 | 10/11/2026 | 27/11/2026 |
| *December 2026 | 07/12/2026 | 24/12/2026 |
| *January 2027 | 11/01/2027 | 28/01/2027 |
| February 2027 | 09/02/2027 | 26/02/2027 |
| March 2027 | 08/03/2027 | 25/03/2027 |
* Please note that the deadlines for December and January are subject to change once we have confirmation of the pay dates for those months.