What is the 28-day deposit protection deadline?

Under the Tenancy Deposit Schemes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, landlords must protect tenant deposits in an approved scheme within 28 days of receipt. Failure to do so can affect your ability to make deductions or pursue possession.

What is the 35-day prescribed information deadline?

Within 35 days of receiving the deposit, you must provide the tenant with prescribed information about the deposit scheme, including how to apply for release at the end of the tenancy.

Which deposit schemes are approved in NI?

Northern Ireland has three approved schemes: Tenancy Deposit Scheme NI (TDS NI), MyDeposits Northern Ireland, and Letting Protection Service NI (LPS NI). You choose one scheme per deposit.

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Deposit protection deadline calculator

Calculate the deadline to protect a tenant deposit and provide prescribed information in Northern Ireland. Based on the 28-day protection and 35-day prescribed information rules.

Date deposit was received

The date you received the tenant's deposit

Protection deadline (28 days)

5 August 2026

Protection status

28 days remaining

Prescribed information deadline (35 days)

12 August 2026

Prescribed information status

35 days remaining

You must protect the deposit in an approved NI scheme within 28 days and provide prescribed information to the tenant within 35 days of receipt. Approved schemes include TDS NI, MyDeposits NI, and LPS NI.

How this calculator works

Enter the date you received the deposit. The calculator shows your protection deadline (28 days) and prescribed information deadline (35 days), with a countdown to each.

Before you use this tool

When you receive a tenancy deposit in Northern Ireland, you must protect it in an approved scheme within 28 days and provide prescribed information to the tenant within 35 days of receipt.

This calculator is for general information only and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. Rules and rates can change — always check the latest guidance from HMRC, the Department for Communities, or a qualified adviser before acting.

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Tenancy Deposit Protection in Northern Ireland: Rules and Approved Schemes

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