Local High Needs Funding

The Local High Needs Funding system is designed to support children and young people (CYP) with emerging high needs, or with needs that fall outside the EHCP process. It is managed locally within the nine DSPL areas although funding is paid out centrally into school budgets. This is top-up funding to provide the cost of provision which exceeds the first £6000 which should be provided from the school’s Notional SEN Budget. It is for interventions and provision which go beyond quality first teaching and reasonable adjustments.

Application Process

 Schools and Early Years settings should apply using the forms and guidance below.   

LHNF Panel Dates	Closing Date for Applications
Thursday 19th September	5th September (5pm)
Thursday 17th October 2024	1st October (5pm)
Thursday 21st November 2024	5th November (5pm)
Thursday 23rd January 2025	9th January (5pm)
Wednesday 12th February 2025	28th January (5pm)
Thursday 13th March 2025	25th February (5pm)
Thursday 22nd May 2025	6th May (5pm)
Thursday 19th June 2025	3rd June (5pm)
Thursday 10th July 2025	24th June (5pm)

 

Key Documents for Schools and Early Years Settings