Start of Year
The purpose of Start of Year is to make sure all your employees are paid correctly from the beginning of the new school year. The Start of Year screen opens in EdPay on Monday 1 December 2026.
If this is your first time doing Start of Year, or you haven't done one recently, the step-by-step process will be a handy reminder.
You can also download our Start of Year 2025 Guide (PDF, 1.5MB) or watch the Start of Year video (3.45 mins, opens in Vimeo.com).
Use the Start of Year actions tool to help you decide where you need to make changes; in the Start of Year screen, your normal EdPay processes, or by sending a form.
Key dates
| Date |
Activity |
| 1 December 2025 |
Start of Year screen available in EdPay |
| 26 January 2026 |
Deadline for new starters
|
| 28 January 2026 |
Deadline for submitting annualisations (via EdPay or EP23nt)
|
| 30 January 2026 |
Deadline for STP cut-off. Start of Year tasks should be completed for returning term-time only employees starting in pay period 23 |
| 26 February 2026 |
Start of Year closes at 5pm. All changes must be made by this date. Remember to print out your final Start of Year report. |
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