# PSC Related Data - Important Clarification **URL:** \ **Category:** Legislation\ **Created:** [November 4, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834 "2025-11-04T13:14:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/snicholas/32/81_2.png) [@snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/snicholas)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/1 "2025-11-04T13:14:09Z")
\*There has been an incorrect update to a number of PSC related data items on the live schema page: [https://xmlgw.companieshouse.gov.uk/SchemaStatus](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw.companieshouse.gov.uk%2FSchemaStatus&data=05%7C02%7C%7Caf4c989991ac4f25b9d808de1ae9babf%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638977788356152420%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xAjRnmRX3%2Bc9z%2FwGMzPMc%2Ba90kxh71hXOV%2B1%2B3XzpSE%3D&reserved=0) The schemas incorrectly updated are: [baseTypes-v3-7.xsd](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2FbaseTypes-v3-7.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7Caf4c989991ac4f25b9d808de1ae9babf%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638977788356196965%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0c1zwaz6GnhVeTOq0k2mQI7ltSKNBCzxJPSsTS%2FS2fI%3D&reserved=0) [PSCStatementNotification-v1-2.xsd](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FPSCStatementNotification-v1-2.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7Caf4c989991ac4f25b9d808de1ae9babf%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638977788356231226%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=atFXQQ8sxufqEKXrCHmac8OJ2V7ba7CVXatipt1VEJc%3D&reserved=0) [PSCBaseTypes-v1-4.xsd](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2FPSCBaseTypes-v1-4.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7Caf4c989991ac4f25b9d808de1ae9babf%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638977788356260327%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=j0p4Wwud%2FDISZ2YoCIUXOlpsR%2FtDZRiOmG9GyuZsy%2BM%3D&reserved=0) The errors include unnecessary additional PSC RLE elements, plus incorrectly reverting back to the use of ‘register entry date’. Do not update your systems to accommodate these latest erroneous changes. Companies House will revert the schemas back to their original versions and codebase on Wednesday 5th November through its scheduled release process. The schemas were not updated on the ‘sandpit’ test version - and these versions can be used as a point of reference until the live schema page is updated Sandpit test XML schema page: [https://xmlgw-sandpit-staging.companieshouse.gov.uk/SchemaStatus](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-sandpit-staging.companieshouse.gov.uk%2FSchemaStatus&data=05%7C02%7C%7Caf4c989991ac4f25b9d808de1ae9babf%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638977788356287003%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jE9gAHNz0pQhWWRlfOZdahvhTaDBtKge1GCl1pCDJCM%3D&reserved=0) Please accept our sincere apologies for these update errors, plus any confusion and undue concern it has caused. SDN ---
**Author:** ![oliver](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/85f322/32.png) [@oliver](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/oliver)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2025, 10:23am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/2 "2025-11-18T10:23:16Z")
Simon is this why our submissions today (18/11/2025) to cease or appoint or edit a PSC are being rejected? We are using the latest Live schema, but getting error responses as follows (example is from a PSC cessation (PSC07): ```auto [{"raised_by":"PSCCessation","number":"9999","type":"fatal","text":"No element 'ConfirmationDate' in class CompaniesHouse::Filing::PSCCessation","location":""}] ``` This suggest the CH validation has not updated to reflect the new use of “Confirmation date”. Is it still expecting the old “Register Entry Date”? ---
**Author:** ![snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/snicholas/32/81_2.png) [@snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/snicholas)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2025, 7:52am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/3 "2025-11-19T07:52:47Z")
Good morning and apologies for late response. This is a known issue at our end that we are working hard to resolve. SDN ---
**Author:** ![oliver](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/85f322/32.png) [@oliver](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/oliver)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2025, 9:29am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/4 "2025-11-19T09:29:01Z")
Great, thank you so much Simon! ---
**Author:** ![pedro](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/pedro/32/204_2.png) [@pedro](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/pedro)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/5 "2025-11-21T10:19:58Z")
Do you have any updates regarding the PSC filings? We continue to experience this issue across all PSC related submissions. ```auto [{"raised_by":"PSCCessation","number":"9999","type":"fatal","text":"No element 'ConfirmationDate' in class CompaniesHouse::Filing::PSCCessation","location":""}] ``` ---
**Author:** ![snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/snicholas/32/81_2.png) [@snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/snicholas)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 11:07am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/6 "2025-11-21T11:07:10Z")
Hi, We are actively working on something as we speak - we may have something ready fix wise this afternoon but it all depends on our testing of it. SDN ---
**Author:** ![pedro](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/pedro/32/204_2.png) [@pedro](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/pedro)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 11:39am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/7 "2025-11-25T11:39:28Z")
This finally seems to be fixed ---
**Author:** ![oliver](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/85f322/32.png) [@oliver](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/oliver)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 11:57am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/8 "2025-11-25T11:57:07Z")
Unfortunately it has not been fixed. While the original issue of: `"text":"No element 'ConfirmationDate' in class CompaniesHouse::Filing::PSCCessation"` has been resolved, submissions are now being rejected because: `**[{"reject_code":"12139","description":"You have not stated the Confirmation date.","instance_number":"1"}]**` However the submissions do include this date! e.g. ```auto }, "date_of_change": "2025-11-19", "confirmation_date": "2025-11-19" } ``` ---
**Author:** ![oliver](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/85f322/32.png) [@oliver](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/oliver)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/9 "2025-11-27T08:54:05Z")
Any update on this please @snicholas @xml? Almost all PSC filings are being rejected currently. The odd one is getting through, but we can’t work out why they are, but the majority are being rejected. ---
**Author:** ![snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/snicholas/32/81_2.png) [@snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/snicholas)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/10 "2025-11-27T09:00:28Z")
Colleagues are also still investigating Oli - I would refer you again to my posting on this forum yesterday afternoon: [Important message - IDV change related software filing issues - Service Performance - Companies Hou…](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/important-message-idv-change-related-software-filing-issues/1864) ---
**Author:** ![oliver](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/85f322/32.png) [@oliver](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/oliver)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 9:19am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/11 "2025-11-27T09:19:13Z")
Thank you @snicholas. I had not seen that, apologies. We shall try resubmitting the various rejected submissions. ---
**Author:** ![ben](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/df788c/32.png) [@ben](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/ben)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 9:21am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/12 "2025-11-27T09:21:14Z")
We have submitted new (this morning 27th Nov) PSC change filings, and have had the same rejection already (You have not stated the Confirmation date.), so PSC change filings at least don’t seem to be fixed as that post suggests. We are sending you the details. ---
**Author:** ![snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/snicholas/32/81_2.png) [@snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/snicholas)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/13 "2025-11-27T10:32:17Z")
Morning Ben, Apparently a fair number of PSC forms are now processing normally, your " You have not stated the Confirmation date" issue is the last remaining issue that we need to resolve. SDN ---
**Author:** ![pedro](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/pedro/32/204_2.png) [@pedro](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/pedro)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/14 "2025-12-02T13:10:12Z")
PSC08 → PSCStatementNotification is still failing with a fatal error. It would be great if this could be resolved as well. ---
**Author:** ![Imran](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/imran/32/199_2.png) [@Imran](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/Imran)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 8:35am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/15 "2025-12-03T08:35:50Z")
We are still facing issues with PSCChangeOfDetails below is the error Thank you for submitting your PSC Form. Unfortunately a system issue has resulted in your submission being corrupted and as such we are unable to process it. We are working to resolve this system issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. Please note there are alternative ways to file this document. A PSC form can be filed via our webfiling service Sign in to WebFiling - Companies House - [GOV.UK](http://gov.uk/) You may also file a PSC Form on paper. You can download the form from our website. Companies House - [GOV.UK](http://gov.uk/) Please note paper filings usually take longer to process. ---
**Author:** ![oliver](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/85f322/32.png) [@oliver](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/oliver)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/16 "2025-12-09T10:27:40Z")
@snicholas & @xml thanks for the fix on PSC IDV filings (now allowing filings without a title!). We are still having no luck with PSC08/PSC09 filings. It appears that CH has not been updated to pick up on the new name of the date field: “Confirmation Date”. Any update on when this will be resolved? Thanks! This is an example of a rejected PSC08: ```auto CH_XML_Gateway 100 fatal XML failed schema validation: Invalid XML: Unknown element 'ConfirmationDate' line 40 column 29 ``` This is an example of a rejected PSC09 (same error): ```auto CH_XML_Gateway 100 fatal XML failed schema validation: Invalid XML: Unknown element 'ConfirmationDate' line 41 column 29 ``` ---
**Author:** ![snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/snicholas/32/81_2.png) [@snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/snicholas)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2025, 10:59am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/17 "2025-12-09T10:59:33Z")
Hi, We were under the impression we had fixed this - can you please supply FULL submission data and our system response to [xml@companieshouse.gov.uk](mailto:xml@companieshouse.gov.uk). SDN ---
**Author:** ![snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/snicholas/32/81_2.png) [@snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/snicholas)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/18 "2025-12-09T14:52:31Z")
In terms of PSC08 and PSC09 xml submission examples. You have included confirmation date. The PSCStatementNotifcation and PSCStatementWithdrawal schemas don’t have confirmation date. Should be relevant or withdrawal date. SDN ---
**Author:** ![pedro](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/pedro/32/204_2.png) [@pedro](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/pedro)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2025, 12:04pm UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-related-data-important-clarification/1834/19 "2025-12-10T12:04:58Z")
@snicholas @oliver Think I’ve identified the root cause of the issue. It appears the schema examples may have led us in the wrong direction. Instead of using ``, you should use ``. ![image](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/0cf00d831b51d71f95b9d821268edba61501233d.png) ![image](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/48ddf55851be25e351f51920d62e498942d2fcee.png)