If you have applicants that have applied by the 25 January Equal Consideration Deadline you should aim to enter a decision by 18:00 on Thursday 18 May otherwise the applications will be rejected by default (RBD).
The UCAS terms of service states that providers are required to manage all their full-time UG applicants through the process and must process decisions by the relevant published RBD deadline.
The RBD deadline is there to give structure to the admissions cycle and ensure applicants receive decisions on their applications within a given timeframe.
The RBD should not be used as a catch-all. We can’t STOP decisions or delay the RBD, but we can advise and offer support if needed.
If an applicant submits an application after the 25 January equal consideration deadline but before the 30 June, then you should aim to enter a decision by 18:00 on 12 July.