What changed on 9 October 2026
The summary policy document for the 2027 to 2028 schools national funding formula (NFF) now includes a reference to maternity pay funding within the section regarding the structure of the NFF.
Who this affects: Local authorities, schools, and academy trusts in England
GOV.UK’s note
We have updated the 'Schools national funding formula summary policy document for 2027 to 2028' to include a line in reference to maternity pay funding in the section ‘The structure of the schools NFF for 2027 to 2028’.
Updated on GOV.UK 9 October 2026 · Summary added