Grant payments from Research England to higher education providers (HEPs) are made through UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS).
All payments, including those attributable to Research England, are made from 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, which produces these for Research England, do not have correct contact details for you.
Email service@helpdesk.uksbs.co.uk to:
- request a copy of a remittance
- ensure that UK SBS has the correct contact details
Adjustments to payments in March, April, May and June 2027
For most HEPs, March payments may be higher than initially published, and April to June payments may 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.
Payment dates for academic year 2026 to 2027
Payments are expected to reach HEPs’ bank accounts on the following dates:
- 24 August 2026
- 23 September 2026
- 26 October 2026
- 23 November 2026
- 24 December 2026
- 25 January 2027
- 22 February 2027
- 24 March 2027
Payment dates for April to July 2027 will be provided in March 2027.
Ask a question about Research England payments
Email service@helpdesk.uksbs.co.uk to ask for a copy of a remittance or to update your remittance contact details.
Email annualfunding@re.ukri.org to ask us anything else about your payments. We aim to respond to queries within five working days.