The UK life-admin year: the 43 dates a household carries
A UK household carries about 43 dates a year across 9 areas: the MOT and car tax, insurance renewals, Self Assessment on 31 January, the ISA allowance on 5 April, check-ups, school applications, passports and the GHIC. The national ones for 2026–27 are below, as a calendar file and a PDF.
Last updated 26 Sep 2026 · Neos Technologies Ltd
Who this is for: anyone in the UK who runs a household and would rather know about a renewal a few weeks before it arrives than on the morning.
Who it is not for: anyone after a savings figure — this page has none — or residents of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland looking for school admission dates, which differ; the England-only dates are labelled.
| Date | What | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 October 2026 | Free NHS flu vaccine available to most eligible people (NHS) | Eligible groups |
| Sat, 31 October 2026 | Secondary school applications close (England) (GOV.UK) | Parents, England |
| Sat, 31 October 2026 | Self Assessment paper return deadline (2025–26) (GOV.UK) | Paper filers |
| Sat, 7 November 2026 | Making Tax Digital quarterly update due (GOV.UK) | Sole traders and landlords in MTD |
| Fri, 15 January 2027 | Primary school applications close (England) (GOV.UK) | Parents, England |
| Sun, 31 January 2027 | Self Assessment online return and payment due (2025–26) (GOV.UK) | Self Assessment |
| Sun, 7 February 2027 | Making Tax Digital quarterly update due (GOV.UK) | Sole traders and landlords in MTD |
| Mon, 1 March 2027 | Secondary school offers (England) (GOV.UK) | Parents, England |
| Mon, 5 April 2027 | Last day of the tax year: ISA allowance ends (GOV.UK) | Savers |
| Fri, 16 April 2027 | Primary school offers (England) (GOV.UK) | Parents, England |
| Fri, 7 May 2027 | Making Tax Digital quarterly update due (GOV.UK) | Sole traders and landlords in MTD |
| Sat, 31 July 2027 | Second Self Assessment payment on account (2026–27) (GOV.UK) | Anyone making payments on account |
Download the national dates: calendar file (.ics) for Google, Outlook or Apple Calendar, or PDF to print. No account, no email address. For your own dates — the MOT, the renewals, the birthdays — use the free life-admin year: it asks the questions below and writes your own calendar file and PDF, in your browser.
The whole checklist, area by area
This is the list Radar’s own Life setup asks, 43 dates in 9 areas. Where a date follows a UK rule, the rule is given with its source; the rest are your own dates, and the row says where to find them.
Car & getting around
| Date | How often | Radar reminds you | The rule, or where to find your date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car MOT | Every year | 30 days ahead | A car’s first MOT is due on the third anniversary of its registration, then every year. You can have it up to a month (minus a day) early and keep the same renewal date. (GOV.UK) |
| Renew car insurance | Every year | 30 days ahead | Find the car insurance renewal date. |
| Car tax due | Every year | 14 days ahead | Check when the car tax is due. |
| Car service | Every year | 21 days ahead | Find out when the car is due a service. |
| Renew breakdown cover | Every year | 21 days ahead | Find the breakdown cover renewal date. |
| Renew driving licence photocard | Every ten years | 60 days ahead | A photocard licence must be renewed every 10 years. (GOV.UK) |
Home
| Date | How often | Radar reminds you | The rule, or where to find your date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renew home insurance | Every year | 30 days ahead | Find the home insurance renewal date. |
| Boiler service | Every year | 21 days ahead | Find out when the boiler was last serviced. |
| Test smoke and CO alarms | Every month | On the day | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
| Mortgage deal or tenancy ends | Once | 180 days ahead | Find the end date of the mortgage deal or tenancy. |
| Energy tariff ends: compare deals | Once | 30 days ahead | Find the energy tariff end date. |
| Broadband contract ends: compare deals | Once | 30 days ahead | Find the broadband contract end date. |
| Clear the gutters | Every year | 14 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
Money & bills
| Date | How often | Radar reminds you | The rule, or where to find your date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self Assessment tax return deadline | Every year | 60 days ahead | The online return and the tax are due by 31 January. For 2025–26 that is 31 January 2027. (GOV.UK) |
| TV Licence renewal | Every year | 21 days ahead | Find the TV Licence renewal date. |
| Annual streaming plan renews | Every year | 14 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
| Use this year’s ISA allowance | Every year | 30 days ahead | The ISA allowance is £20,000 a tax year, and the tax year runs from 6 April to 5 April. (GOV.UK) |
| Phone contract ends: check for a better deal | Once | 30 days ahead | Find the phone contract end date. |
| Review pension, savings and bills | Every year | 14 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
Health
| Date | How often | Radar reminds you | The rule, or where to find your date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental check-up | Every six months | 21 days ahead | Ask the dentist when my next check-up is due. |
| Eye test | Every two years | 21 days ahead | Find out when my last eye test was. |
| Order repeat prescription | Every month | On the day | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
| Book seasonal vaccination | Every year | 14 days ahead | Most people eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine can have it from 1 October 2026; some, including anyone pregnant, from 1 September. (NHS) |
| Annual health check | Every year | 21 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
Family & friends
| Date | How often | Radar reminds you | The rule, or where to find your date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mum’s birthday | Every year | 14 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
| Wedding anniversary | Every year | 14 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
| School trip form and payment due | Once | 7 days ahead | In England, secondary applications close on 31 October and primary on 15 January, with offers on 1 March and 16 April. (GOV.UK) |
| Care review | Once | 14 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
Documents & travel
| Date | How often | Radar reminds you | The rule, or where to find your date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renew passport (Sam) | Every ten years | 270 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
| Renew travel insurance | Every year | 21 days ahead | Find the travel insurance renewal date. |
| Renew GHIC card | Every five years | 30 days ahead | A UK GHIC is free and lasts up to 5 years. You can apply for a new one up to 9 months before it expires — through the NHS, not an unofficial site that charges. (NHS) |
| Review will and important documents | Every three years | 14 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
Pets
| Date | How often | Radar reminds you | The rule, or where to find your date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog’s booster vaccination | Every year | 14 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
| Flea treatment | Every month | On the day | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
| Renew pet insurance | Every year | 21 days ahead | Find the pet insurance renewal date. |
Work & career
| Date | How often | Radar reminds you | The rule, or where to find your date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare for my review | Every year | 30 days ahead | Ask when my next review is. |
| Use remaining holiday allowance | Every year | 90 days ahead | Find out when my holiday year ends. |
| Professional body membership | Every year | 30 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
| First aid certificate | Once | 60 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
| Submit expenses | Every month | On the day | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
Study
| Date | How often | Radar reminds you | The rule, or where to find your date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Module 3 exam | Once | 30 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
| Essay deadline | Once | 14 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
| Re-enrol for next year | Every year | 30 days ahead | Your own date: the letter, the contract or the account it came from. |
What Radar does with this
- Life setup asks: “When is your car’s next MOT due?” It’s on your last MOT certificate, or on gov.uk’s MOT checker by registration. Radar reminds you a month ahead so there’s time to book. Radar reminds you 30 days ahead.
- Life setup asks: “Do you file a Self Assessment tax return?” The online deadline is 31 January. Radar reminds you two months ahead. Radar reminds you 60 days ahead.
- Life setup asks: “When does your GHIC or EHIC card expire?” The expiry date is on the front of the card. Radar reminds you 30 days ahead.
- Life setup asks these a few at a time, in whichever areas you choose, and turns each answer into an item on your Radar that repeats on its own schedule.
Radar reads the calendars, task lists and CRM you connect, and the dates you give it. It writes back only when you press a button, and it never sends anything by itself.
Limitations and status
- The national dates are for 2026–27 and were read from GOV.UK and the NHS on 26 September 2026. Those pages are the ones to rely on.
- School admission dates are for England. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland differ.
- Everything else on the checklist is your own date. Radar reminds you of the date you give it; it does not look up your MOT, your insurance or your contracts.
Questions
What dates should be on a UK life-admin checklist?
The car (MOT, tax, insurance, licence), the home (insurance, boiler, mortgage or tenancy, energy and broadband contracts), money (Self Assessment, the ISA allowance, renewals), health (dentist, eye test, prescriptions, vaccinations), family, documents (passports, GHIC, travel insurance), pets, work and study — 43 in all.
When is my first MOT due?
On the third anniversary of the car’s registration, then every year. You can have it up to a month (minus a day) early and keep the same renewal date. (GOV.UK)
How often do I renew my driving licence photocard?
Every 10 years. (GOV.UK)
Does the GHIC cost anything?
No. A UK GHIC is free and lasts up to 5 years; apply through the NHS, not an unofficial site that charges. (NHS)
Is there a calendar file I can import?
Yes: the national dates for 2026–27 are a calendar file and a PDF on this page. For your own dates, the free life-admin year writes a calendar file from your answers, in your browser, with no account.
Sources
- Getting an MOT, read 26 Sep 2026
- Renew your driving licence, read 26 Sep 2026
- Individual Savings Accounts: how ISAs work, read 26 Sep 2026
- Apply for a free UK Global Health Insurance Card, read 26 Sep 2026
- Flu vaccine, read 26 Sep 2026
- Self Assessment tax returns: deadlines, read 25 Sep 2026
- Understand your Self Assessment bill: payments on account, read 25 Sep 2026
- Use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: send quarterly updates, read 26 Sep 2026
- School Admissions Code (2021), read 25 Sep 2026
Written by Neos Technologies Ltd · first published 26 Sep 2026. Radar is made by Neos Technologies Ltd.