Programmes of a duration of up to one year must start or end between 1 April of the application year and 31 March of the following year (both dates inclusive). For example, for an application submitted in 2025, the start or end date of the programme(s) must be between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 (both dates inclusive).

Programmes of a duration exceeding one year must end by 31 March within three years of the application year. For example, for an application submitted in 2025, the programme must end by 31 March 2028.