| Data to be reported: | Lending to and deposits from the public sector in the UK |
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| Who has to report: |
Reporting institutions who The Bank of England have agreed can report their BT form by working day 12 rather than working day 9 |
| Data uses: |
Multiple, including:
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| Frequency: | Monthly |
| Coverage: | Go to reporting criteria to find detailed calculations used to determine eligibility |
Firms need to report figures as at the last calendar day of the reporting period.
Go to reporting criteria to download deadlines for all returns for all available years.
| Reporting period | Reporters impacted | Deadline (5pm UK time) |
Concessionary deadline (5pm UK time) |
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Deadlines for 2026 will be released in October 2025.
This return captures reporting institutions’ business with public sector counterparties (central government, local government and public corporations). It includes breakdowns by:
It also captures:
In every return firms also need to include:
You can find detailed instructions in the documents below.
| Document | Notes for PB reporters | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Form PB presentation (PPSX) |
Includes a high level overview of PB with tips for common reporting issues |
4 May 2018 |
| BoE statistics data point model (DPM) 1.3.0 (ZIP) |
A folder containing two documents for defining all statistical reporting: annotated templates and a data dictionary The Table of Contents worksheet in the annotated templates shows reporting templates relating to form PB |
24 Oct 2022 |
| PB definitions (PDF) |
Includes details of what’s in scope and definitions of PB-specific terms. These definitions should be read in conjunction with the definitions to Form BT and specifically the similarly numbered items therein. |
1 Feb 2015 |
| BoE statistics validations 1.3.0 (XLSX) |
Business validations for cross-checking data points within form PB and the suite of other statistical returns View column O for a clearly worded description |
24 Oct 2022 |
| Document | Notes for all reporters | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Classification of accounts guide (PDF) |
Includes detailed guidance on how to classify counterparties plus country lists | 24 Apr 2024 |
| General notes and definitions (PDF) | Includes an introduction to preparing returns and definitions of common terms | 24 Apr 2024 |
These documents were used as part of a previous reporting method (XML) and are no longer applicable to XBRL reporting. They are still available to help firms as we transition to the new ways of working.
For help with PB instructions: dsd_ms@bankofengland.co.uk
For help with BEEDS: beedsqueries@bankofengland.co.uk
We aim to reply to emails within 2 working days.
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