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Deposit protection deadline calculator

A tenancy deposit in England must be protected in an approved scheme, and the prescribed information given to the tenant, within 30 days of receiving it. The deposit cannot be more than five weeks’ rent (six weeks’ where the annual rent is £50,000 or more).

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Enter the date the deposit was received.

Common mistakes

  • Counting from the start of the tenancy. The 30 days run from when the money was received.
  • Protecting but not serving the prescribed information. Both are needed within the 30 days.
  • A holding deposit that becomes the deposit. Once it is applied to the deposit, it needs protecting too.
  • No proof the tenant got the information. Keep how and when it was given.

What Abide.Rent does

Abide.Rent sets the 30-day deadline when a deposit is recorded, reminds whoever acts, and sends the prescribed information to the tenant with a receipt they confirm — evidence you can produce later. See the certificate expiry calculator for the other move-in documents. Not legal advice.

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Questions agents and landlords ask

How long do I have to protect a deposit?

30 days from receiving it. The prescribed information must reach the tenant within the same 30 days.

What is the maximum deposit?

Five weeks’ rent where the annual rent is under £50,000, and six weeks’ rent at £50,000 or more.

What happens if the deposit is protected late?

The tenant can claim, and a court can order the landlord to pay 1 to 3 times the deposit. A late or missing deposit also affects some possession claims.

Which schemes can I use?

The government-approved schemes in England: Deposit Protection Service (DPS), mydeposits, Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS).

Not legal advice. England only. These tools apply the rules as we read them on 12 October 2026. Check the current guidance on gov.uk, and take advice from a housing solicitor on a specific case.

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