Free calculator · England only

Deposit protection deadline calculator

See the protection and prescribed information dates for a refundable deposit on a supported England assured tenancy. The result explains what you need to record next.

Reviewed by LetClear on . Based on the official sources linked below.

Free planning tool · England

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Calculator inputs

For example: England. Choose where the property is located.

Start with the date you received the deposit

Enter the receipt date, not the tenancy start date. This tool covers refundable tenancy deposits for England assured tenancies and receipts from 6 April 2012. For receipts before 1 May 2026, it also requires confirmation that the deposit was connected with an assured shorthold tenancy. Holding deposits, lodgers, other historical tenancy types and older receipts need a separate review. Unknown situations remain open.

Two duties, with the same deadline

For the supported situation, the deposit protection and prescribed information periods both run from receipt. The receipt date is day one of the 30-day period, so the calculation adds 29 calendar days. Weekends and bank holidays are included. Meeting one duty does not demonstrate that the other has been met.

Worked example

For a deposit received on 1 October 2026, day 30 is 30 October 2026. The tool displays that date for both deposit protection and prescribed information. You still need to meet the scheme’s initial requirements and give the required information to the tenant and any relevant person. Retain evidence of what was done and when.

If the deadline has already passed

The tool continues to show the original deadline. It does not restart the clock when you record a later protection or information date. Review the current position promptly, keep the history and obtain England housing-law advice about any breach or unresolved effects. This calculator does not assess penalty exposure or possession requirements.

Questions about this calculator

Does the tenancy start date set the deposit deadline?

For the supported England situation, the receipt date starts the period. A tenancy can start on a different date. Check the actual receipt records before relying on a calculation.

Are weekends included in the 30 days?

Yes. This calculation uses calendar days and counts the receipt date as day one. It does not move a deadline to the next working day.

Does protecting a deposit late remove the missed deadline?

No. Later action does not undo the historical timing issue. Record both the original deadline and the action actually taken, then review any unresolved effects with a qualified adviser.

Official sources and scope

This is a routine planning tool for the stated England scope. The review date describes this tool’s source review, not the status of any property or every change in the law. See the full product coverage and limitations.