Grant payments from Research England to higher education providers (HEPs) are made through UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS).
From summer 2025 all payments, including those attributable to Research England, will pass through one bank account. Credits to HEPs’ accounts will therefore show as from UKRI.
Payment profiles
The grant payment profiles show how Research England’s allocated grants are paid to each individual HEP across the academic year.
Remittance advices
Remittance advices will be issued with each grant payment. If you have not received a remittance advice it could be because UK SBS, who produce these for Research England, do not have correct contact details for you.
Email service@helpdesk.uksbs.co.uk to:
- ensure that UK SBS has the correct contact details
- request a copy of a remittance
Adjustments to payments in March, April and May 2026
For most HEPs, March payments will be higher than initially published, while April and May payments will be lower. This is due to an adjustment process at the end of Research England’s financial year.
The total grant paid to HEPs during the academic year is not affected by this adjustment.
For further information see circular letter: Payment profile change for quality-related research (QR) funding in 2025 to 2026.
Payment dates for academic year 2025 to 2026
Payments are expected to reach HEPs’ bank accounts on the following dates:
- 26 August 2025
- 23 September 2025
- 24 October 2025
- 24 November 2025
- 22 December 2025
- 23 January 2026
- 23 February 2026
- 24 March 2026, and 26 March 2026 for reprofiled QR funding payments
- 24 April 2026
- 26 May 2026
- 23 June 2026
- 24 July 2026
Ask a question about Research England payments
Email annualfunding@re.ukri.org to ask us about your payments. We aim to respond to queries within five working days.