Payments and e-money
REP017 deadline and reporting periods
Payments Fraud Report (REP017)
What is REP017?
REP017 is the payments fraud report. Authorised payment and e-money institutions send it twice a year. Small payment institutions, small e-money institutions and registered account information service providers send both half-year reports together once a year, at the end of February.
Sections, frequencies and deadlines
| Section | Frequency | Reporting period | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| REP017Payments fraud report (REP017), authorised firms | Twice a year (every 6 months). | Periods are 1 January to 30 June and 1 July to 31 December. | 2 months after the end of each period. That means by the end of August for the first half and the end of February for the second. If a day is not a business day, it moves to the next one |
| REP017Payments fraud report (REP017), small firms | Once a year, with both half-year reports sent together. | Covers the two half years of the calendar year, 1 January to 30 June and 1 July to 31 December. | Both reports are due within 2 months of the end of the calendar year, which is the end of February. If that is not a business day, it moves to the next one |
Who submits it. Payment institutions, e-money institutions and registered account information service providers. Which version you file depends on whether you are authorised or small.
Worked example for your accounting reference date
Shown for REP017. Other sections use their own frequency and deadline from the table above.
With an accounting reference date of 31 March: your next REP017 periods end and are due as follows (worked out on 3 November 2026).
- Period ending 31 December 2026, due 1 March 2027
- Period ending 30 June 2027, due 31 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
returns must be submitted within two months of the end of each reporting period.
- REP017: SUP 16.13.6, 16.13.7D, 16.13.8D; SUP 16 Annex 27ED (confidence: high)
- REP017: SUP 16.13.6, 16.13.7D, 16.13.8D; SUP 16 Annex 27ED (confidence: medium)
Get your own REP017 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.
REP017: common questions
Who has to submit REP017?
Payment institutions, e-money institutions and registered account information service providers. Which version you file depends on whether you are authorised or small. Your firm's RegData schedule shows whether REP017 is on your list.
How often is REP017 submitted?
It depends on the section. REP017: Twice a year (every 6 months).. REP017: Once a year, with both half-year reports sent together.. Periods are 1 January to 30 June and 1 July to 31 December.
What is the REP017 deadline?
The deadline is 2 months after the end of each period. That means by the end of August for the first half and the end of February for the second. If a day is not a business day, it moves to the next one; or Both reports are due within 2 months of the end of the calendar year, which is the end of February. If that is not a business day, it moves to the next one. Business-day deadlines skip weekends and England and Wales bank holidays. Source: SUP 16.13.6, 16.13.7D, 16.13.8D; SUP 16 Annex 27ED. Confirm the date in your own RegData schedule.
Can I work out my REP017 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.