Deposit protection deadline calculator
A tenancy deposit in England must be protected within 30 days beginning with the date it is received, so the last compliant day is the receipt date plus 29 days, and the prescribed information is due on the same date.
| Deposit received | Protection deadline | Prescribed information deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | 30 January 2026 | 30 January 2026 |
| 1 February 2026 | 2 March 2026 | 2 March 2026 |
| 1 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| 1 April 2026 | 30 April 2026 | 30 April 2026 |
| 1 May 2026 | 30 May 2026 | 30 May 2026 |
| 1 June 2026 | 30 June 2026 | 30 June 2026 |
| 1 July 2026 | 30 July 2026 | 30 July 2026 |
| 1 August 2026 | 30 August 2026 | 30 August 2026 |
| 1 September 2026 | 30 September 2026 | 30 September 2026 |
| 1 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| 1 November 2026 | 30 November 2026 | 30 November 2026 |
| 1 December 2026 | 30 December 2026 | 30 December 2026 |
The period begins with the receipt date, so a deposit received on the 1st is due by the 30th of that month, not the day after.
LLCR
LLCR is a private compliance register for landlords and letting agents in England. It keeps every certificate, deadline, notice and proof of service for each property in one tamper-evident record, so the evidence exists in order when a tenant, a council or a court asks for it. It is not a government service and is separate from the Private Rented Sector Database and any other statutory register.
Protection deadlines and prescribed information, tracked from the day the deposit lands.
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How this is calculated
The statutory period is 30 days beginning with the date the deposit is received. The statute counts "beginning with" the receipt date, so the receipt date is day 1 of the period and the last compliant day is the receipt date plus 29 days.
The prescribed information runs on the same 30 day period from the same start date, under section 213(6)(b), so both deadlines fall on the same date and the tool shows them together.
Days remaining counts whole calendar days from today to the protection deadline. A negative figure means the deadline has passed.
Dates are counted against the calendar in whole days, so the result does not shift with clock changes or with the time of day the deposit arrived.
Worked example
Take a deposit received on 12 June 2026.
- The period is 30 days beginning with 12 June, so 12 June is day 1.
- Day 30 of that period is 11 July 2026. That is the last day on which protecting the deposit complies with section 213(3).
- The prescribed information period is the same length and starts the same day, so it also ends on 11 July 2026.
Based on the date entered, both deadlines fall on 11 July 2026. Counting 30 days from 13 June instead, as if the clock started the day after receipt, gives 12 July and is a day late.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the deadline 29 days after the receipt date rather than 30?
Because of the words "beginning with". Section 213(3) requires compliance within the period of 30 days beginning with the date the deposit is received, so the receipt date is day 1 of the period and the period ends 29 days later, not 30 days later. A diary reminder set 30 days after receipt lands a day past the deadline.
What counts as the date the deposit was received?
The date the money reaches the landlord or someone acting for the landlord, such as a letting agent. Receipt by an agent starts the period just as receipt by the landlord does. Where a holding deposit is applied towards the tenancy deposit with the tenant's consent, Schedule 2, paragraph 7 of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 treats the amount applied as received on the date of the tenancy agreement, and the period runs from that date.
What does section 214 say about a deposit protected late?
Section 214 lets the tenant, or the person who paid the deposit, apply to the county court where section 213 has not been complied with. Where the application succeeds, the court orders the deposit repaid or paid into a scheme, and section 214(4) requires a further order that the landlord pay the applicant a sum of one to three times the deposit. That is a fact about the section, not a prediction: where in that range a particular case lands is for the court.
Can the prescribed information be served after the deposit is protected?
Yes. The two duties carry the same period from the same start date, and nothing in section 213 fixes the order of the steps within it. The prescribed information describes the scheme holding the deposit, so in practice protection comes first and the information follows. Both must be complete by the same final date.
Statutory source
The protection duty is section 213(3) of the Housing Act 2004: the initial requirements of an authorised scheme must be complied with within the period of 30 days beginning with the date the deposit is received. The prescribed information duty is section 213(5) and (6), on the same period from the same date. Section 214 gives the tenant, or the person who paid the deposit, an application to the county court where either duty is not met, and section 214(4) sets the sum the court orders at one to three times the deposit.
Last reviewed 21 August 2026.
This tool provides general information based on legislation applying to England. It is not legal advice and does not account for every circumstance. Figures should be confirmed against the current legislation or with a qualified adviser before being relied on.
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