We've improved the options under scenario comparison experience in Simple Forecasting to avoid unintentionally duplicating the information that you see.

When using Simple Forecasting, the comparison scenario dropdown now intelligently prevents you from selecting the same scenario you're currently viewing. This ensures you're always making meaningful comparisons between different scenarios, rather than viewing duplicate information.

Clearer workflow - We don't show you the same information twice. We encourage you to use the appropriate fields for your scenario data

Viewing your current scenario's data? Use the Full Year Scenario fields - these give your full year values for the scenario you're working in

Comparing two different scenarios? Use the Full Year Comparison fields - these show the differences when you select a different comparison scenario. You may use this to compare against your approved budget, for example.

This enhancement streamlines your forecasting workflow by ensuring the right fields are used for the right purpose, making scenario analysis more straightforward and reducing confusion. You can find more information here

If you have any questions or need assistance, our support team is here to help at support@impsoftware.co.uk

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Hi everyone,

We’re pleased to announce that the first stage of our new IMP Finance design system has now been released.

This release lays the foundation for larger improvements across the platform. We’ll continue to roll out further enhancements gradually to keep disruption to a minimum.

The update went live on the evening of

As always, we welcome your feedback as you start using the new design.

If you have any questions or need assistance, our support team is here to help at support@impsoftware.co.uk

Hi everyone,

We're excited to share that we'll be rolling out the within the next week.

This is the foundation for larger improvements, and we're rolling it out gradually to keep disruption minimal.

We'll post a follow-up announcement once it's released.

If you have any questions or spot anything unexpected after launch, please reach out to our support team and we will assist further.

As ever, we really appreciate your input into shaping IMP Finance and we look forward to continuing these improvements as we move forwards.

Cameron

If you have any questions or need assistance, our support team is here to help at support@impsoftware.co.uk

We’ve been listening to your feedback and have made some notable changes that focus on clarity and usability to your Snapshots and Staff Allocations.

• Snapshots are now grouped by their snapshot chain and then sorted by start date, making it easier to find related snapshots quickly.

• The Staff Allocation snapshot dropdown now shows only snapshots from the past 12 months, plus current and future ones. If older snapshots exist in a chain, you’ll see a clear message so nothing gets lost but doesn’t clutter up your snapshots.

• We’ve replaced the old notifications with a persistent message confirming your changes have been saved. This message stays visible until your next edit, giving you peace of mind so you know exactly when you can refresh or navigate away from the page without losing data.

• If there’s an issue, it’s highlighted directly in the cell, and you can hover to see details anytime. This prevents confusion and ensures you can resolve problems before navigating away.

These updates aim to give clarity, improve visibility, and boost confidence in your workflow.

You may have noticed a fresh look across some buttons in Staff Allocation and Curriculum Plan. We’ve also adjusted their placement to make navigation more intuitive.

The most noticeable change are our toggles which can be found using the following button:

• On , you’ll now use this button to toggle your contact and non-contact.

• On , the toggle controls the curriculum bonus on and off.

These updates are part of our ongoing journey to make ICFP more user-friendly and visually consistent.

Please contact support@impsoftware.co.uk if you have any questions regarding any updates made to the system. Alternatively, please visit our Help Centre which contains guides, FAQs and articles on features within the system.

The Department for Education has confirmed updated pupil premium funding rates for the 2026/27 financial year. These increases are now reflected in national guidance and should be reviewed within your future-year planning assumptions.

We recommend reviewing and updating your pupil premium assumptions in IMP Planner to ensure forecasts and longer-term plans reflect the latest rates.

If you have any questions or need assistance, our support team is here to help at support@impsoftware.co.uk.

We’re pleased to share an update to the Add From Previous dialog within the system. This enhancement introduces improved filtering options and a cleaner, more intuitive layout, laying the groundwork for the new design system coming soon.

You’ll also notice the addition of selected totals, giving you greater clarity as you choose items—helping ensure you're selecting the right information for the right schools.

As always, we welcome your feedback. If you have suggestions for improvements—within this area or anywhere across IMP—please submit a feature request through IMP Voice, where all requests are regularly reviewed.

If you have any questions or need assistance, our support team is here to help at support@impsoftware.co.uk

With a flexible timescale, whether a single point in time or an average across a term, you can revisit and adjust staffing whenever needed. This ensures you’re well-prepared for future ICFP planning while staying in control of your current year’s plans. If you prefer the current approach of using annual averages, good news: you don’t need to change a thing, you can continue using it just as before.

You can use this help guide to support set up of your new ICFP snapshots.

Please contact support@impsoftware.co.uk if you have any questions regarding any updates made to the system. Alternatively, please visit our Help Centre which contains guides, FAQs and articles on features within the system.

The updated Real Living Wage rates, set independently by the Living Wage Foundation, have also been released. These rates are

The new rates can be enabled in your system now, allowing you to understand any budget impact before they take effect in April.

We have created a help guide that explains what has changed and shows you exactly how to enable the new rates in IMP Planner.

Please contact support@impsoftware.co.uk if you have any questions regarding any updates made to the system. Alternatively, please visit our Help Centre which contains guides, FAQs and articles on features within the system.

On 26th November the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced changes to Minimum Wage rates.

We are in the process of updating IMP and expect new rates to be available in Planner imminently.

The new Minimum Wage rates can be found here.

We will communicate further once we have an exact release date and will provide customers with guidance on what has changed, how to update IMP Planner to implement these changes, and how to report on and understand the impact on your budgets.