diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index 9a184a204..4fe8bebc7 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ en:
       above_min: "%{field} must be at least %{min}"
     date:
       invalid_date: "Enter a date in the correct format, for example 31 1 2022"
-      outside_collection_window: Enter a date within the 22/23 financial year, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023
+      outside_collection_window: Enter a date within the 22/23 collection year, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023
     postcode: "Enter a postcode in the correct format, for example AA1 1AA"
     location_admin_district: "Select a local authority"
     email:
@@ -151,15 +151,15 @@ en:
         blank: "Enter name of other intermediate rent product"
       saledate:
         current_financial_year:
-          Enter a date within the %{current_start_year_short}/%{current_end_year_short} financial year, which is between %{current_start_year_long} and %{current_end_year_long}
+          Enter a date within the %{current_start_year_short}/%{current_end_year_short} collection year, which is between %{current_start_year_long} and %{current_end_year_long}
         previous_and_current_financial_year:
-          "Enter a date within the %{previous_start_year_short}/%{previous_end_year_short} or %{previous_end_year_short}/%{current_end_year_short} financial years, which is between %{previous_start_year_long} and %{current_end_year_long}"
+          "Enter a date within the %{previous_start_year_short}/%{previous_end_year_short} or %{previous_end_year_short}/%{current_end_year_short} collection years, which is between %{previous_start_year_long} and %{current_end_year_long}"
 
       startdate:
         current_financial_year:
-          Enter a date within the %{current_start_year_short}/%{current_end_year_short} financial year, which is between %{current_start_year_long} and %{current_end_year_long}
+          Enter a date within the %{current_start_year_short}/%{current_end_year_short} collection year, which is between %{current_start_year_long} and %{current_end_year_long}
         previous_and_current_financial_year:
-          "Enter a date within the %{previous_start_year_short}/%{previous_end_year_short} or %{previous_end_year_short}/%{current_end_year_short} financial years, which is between %{previous_start_year_long} and %{current_end_year_long}"
+          "Enter a date within the %{previous_start_year_short}/%{previous_end_year_short} or %{previous_end_year_short}/%{current_end_year_short} collection years, which is between %{previous_start_year_long} and %{current_end_year_long}"
         later_than_14_days_after: "The tenancy start date must not be later than 14 days from today’s date"
         before_scheme_end_date: "The tenancy start date must be before the end date for this supported housing scheme"
         after_void_date: "Enter a tenancy start date that is after the void date"
diff --git a/spec/models/validations/sales/setup_validations_spec.rb b/spec/models/validations/sales/setup_validations_spec.rb
index e5c563c9e..136e239d3 100644
--- a/spec/models/validations/sales/setup_validations_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/validations/sales/setup_validations_spec.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::Sales::SetupValidations do
         end
       end
 
-      context "when saledate is in the 22/23 financial year" do
+      context "when saledate is in the 22/23 collection year" do
         let(:record) { build(:sales_log, saledate: Time.zone.local(2023, 1, 1)) }
 
         it "does not add an error" do
@@ -27,23 +27,23 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::Sales::SetupValidations do
         end
       end
 
-      context "when saledate is before the 22/23 financial year" do
+      context "when saledate is before the 22/23 collection year" do
         let(:record) { build(:sales_log, saledate: Time.zone.local(2020, 1, 1)) }
 
         it "adds error" do
           setup_validator.validate_saledate(record)
 
-          expect(record.errors[:saledate]).to include("Enter a date within the 22/23 financial year, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023")
+          expect(record.errors[:saledate]).to include("Enter a date within the 22/23 collection year, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023")
         end
       end
 
-      context "when saledate is after the 22/23 financial year" do
+      context "when saledate is after the 22/23 collection year" do
         let(:record) { build(:sales_log, saledate: Time.zone.local(2025, 4, 1)) }
 
         it "adds error" do
           setup_validator.validate_saledate(record)
 
-          expect(record.errors[:saledate]).to include("Enter a date within the 22/23 financial year, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023")
+          expect(record.errors[:saledate]).to include("Enter a date within the 22/23 collection year, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023")
         end
       end
     end
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::Sales::SetupValidations do
         end
       end
 
-      context "when saledate is in the 22/23 financial year" do
+      context "when saledate is in the 22/23 collection year" do
         let(:record) { build(:sales_log, saledate: Time.zone.local(2024, 1, 1)) }
 
         it "does not add an error" do
@@ -77,23 +77,23 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::Sales::SetupValidations do
         end
       end
 
-      context "when saledate is before the 22/23 financial year" do
+      context "when saledate is before the 22/23 collection year" do
         let(:record) { build(:sales_log, saledate: Time.zone.local(2020, 5, 1)) }
 
         it "adds error" do
           setup_validator.validate_saledate(record)
 
-          expect(record.errors[:saledate]).to include("Enter a date within the 23/24 or 24/25 financial years, which is between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2025")
+          expect(record.errors[:saledate]).to include("Enter a date within the 23/24 or 24/25 collection years, which is between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2025")
         end
       end
 
-      context "when saledate is after the 22/23 financial year" do
+      context "when saledate is after the 22/23 collection year" do
         let(:record) { build(:sales_log, saledate: Time.zone.local(2025, 4, 1)) }
 
         it "adds error" do
           setup_validator.validate_saledate(record)
 
-          expect(record.errors[:saledate]).to include("Enter a date within the 23/24 or 24/25 financial years, which is between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2025")
+          expect(record.errors[:saledate]).to include("Enter a date within the 23/24 or 24/25 collection years, which is between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2025")
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/spec/models/validations/setup_validations_spec.rb b/spec/models/validations/setup_validations_spec.rb
index d1e12a821..69e22f1e2 100644
--- a/spec/models/validations/setup_validations_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/validations/setup_validations_spec.rb
@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::SetupValidations do
         it "cannot be before the first collection window start date" do
           record.startdate = Time.zone.local(2021, 1, 1)
           setup_validator.validate_startdate_setup(record)
-          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 21/22 or 22/23 financial years, which is between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2023")
+          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 21/22 or 22/23 collection years, which is between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2023")
         end
 
         it "cannot be after the second collection window end date" do
           record.startdate = Time.zone.local(2023, 7, 1, 6)
           setup_validator.validate_startdate_setup(record)
-          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 21/22 or 22/23 financial years, which is between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2023")
+          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 21/22 or 22/23 collection years, which is between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2023")
         end
       end
 
@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::SetupValidations do
         it "cannot be before the first collection window start date" do
           record.startdate = Time.zone.local(2022, 1, 1)
           setup_validator.validate_startdate_setup(record)
-          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 22/23 financial year, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023")
+          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 22/23 collection year, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023")
         end
 
         it "cannot be after the second collection window end date" do
           record.startdate = Time.zone.local(2023, 7, 1, 6)
           setup_validator.validate_startdate_setup(record)
-          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 22/23 financial year, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023")
+          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 22/23 collection year, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023")
         end
       end
     end
@@ -57,13 +57,13 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::SetupValidations do
         it "cannot be before the first collection window start date" do
           record.startdate = Time.zone.local(2022, 1, 1)
           setup_validator.validate_startdate_setup(record)
-          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 22/23 or 23/24 financial years, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2024")
+          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 22/23 or 23/24 collection years, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2024")
         end
 
         it "cannot be after the second collection window end date" do
           record.startdate = Time.zone.local(2024, 7, 1, 6)
           setup_validator.validate_startdate_setup(record)
-          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 22/23 or 23/24 financial years, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2024")
+          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 22/23 or 23/24 collection years, which is between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2024")
         end
       end
 
@@ -76,13 +76,13 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::SetupValidations do
         it "cannot be before the first collection window start date" do
           record.startdate = Time.zone.local(2023, 1, 1)
           setup_validator.validate_startdate_setup(record)
-          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 23/24 financial year, which is between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024")
+          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 23/24 collection year, which is between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024")
         end
 
         it "cannot be after the second collection window end date" do
           record.startdate = Time.zone.local(2024, 7, 1, 6)
           setup_validator.validate_startdate_setup(record)
-          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 23/24 financial year, which is between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024")
+          expect(record.errors["startdate"]).to include(match "Enter a date within the 23/24 collection year, which is between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024")
         end
       end
     end