Consumer credit
CCR006 deadline and reporting periods
Consumer credit data: debt collection (CCR006)
What is CCR006?
The section of the consumer credit returns for debt collection.
Who submits it, how often and when
- Who submits it
- Firms with permission to collect debts, or to operate an electronic system for lending. Lenders without those permissions do not file it.
- Frequency
- Once a year. Twice a year if your credit revenue is over £5m.
- Reporting period
- Periods end on your accounting reference date, and 6 months later if you report twice a year.
- Deadline
- 30 business days after the end of each period
Recent changes
- The consumer credit data table was last amended on 1 January 2026.
Worked example for your accounting reference date
If your credit-related revenue is over £5m (twice a year), with an accounting reference date of 31 March: your next CCR006 periods end and are due as follows (worked out on 3 November 2026).
- Period ending 30 September 2026, due 11 November 2026
- Period ending 31 March 2027, due 13 May 2027
If your credit-related revenue is £5m or less (once a year), with an accounting reference date of 31 March: your next CCR006 periods end and are due as follows (worked out on 3 November 2026).
- Period ending 31 March 2027, due 13 May 2027
If your credit-related revenue is over £5m (twice a year), with an accounting reference date of 31 December: your next CCR006 periods end and are due as follows (worked out on 3 November 2026).
- Period ending 31 December 2026, due 12 February 2027
- Period ending 30 June 2027, due 11 August 2027
Dates skip weekends and England and Wales bank holidays where the deadline is counted in business days. Your own RegData schedule is the authority.
Where the rule comes from
This data item applies to a firm with permission to carry on debt collecting or operating an electronic system in relation to lending.
- Source: SUP 16.12.29C R (RAG 12); SUP 16 Annex 38A (confidence: high)
Get your own CCR006 dates
Enter your FRN and ARD and see every return that is likely to apply to your firm, with period ends and due dates for the next 12 months.
Build my reporting calendarWant the wider picture? Read the full guide: FCA regulatory reporting deadlines 2026/27.
CCR006: common questions
Who has to submit CCR006?
Firms with permission to collect debts, or to operate an electronic system for lending. Lenders without those permissions do not file it. Your firm's RegData schedule shows whether CCR006 is on your list.
How often is CCR006 submitted?
CCR006 is submitted Once a year. Twice a year if your credit revenue is over £5m.. Periods end on your accounting reference date, and 6 months later if you report twice a year.
What is the CCR006 deadline?
The deadline is 30 business days after the end of each period. Business-day deadlines skip weekends and England and Wales bank holidays. Source: SUP 16.12.29C R (RAG 12); SUP 16 Annex 38A. Confirm the date in your own RegData schedule.
Can I work out my CCR006 dates automatically?
Yes. Enter your FRN and accounting reference date in the FCA regulatory reporting calendar and it will list your period ends and due dates for the next 12 months, with a calendar file you can download.
This page is a planning aid, not regulatory advice. Your firm's RegData schedule is the authority on which returns you must submit and when.