diff --git a/spec/features/get_a_teacher_relocation_payment/ineligible_route_completing_the_form_spec.rb b/spec/features/get_a_teacher_relocation_payment/ineligible_route_completing_the_form_spec.rb
index 7f3c9d0235..e9a571fc37 100644
--- a/spec/features/get_a_teacher_relocation_payment/ineligible_route_completing_the_form_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/get_a_teacher_relocation_payment/ineligible_route_completing_the_form_spec.rb
@@ -8,11 +8,7 @@
   end
 
   let(:contract_start_date) do
-    Date.new(
-      journey_configuration.current_academic_year.start_year,
-      1,
-      1
-    )
+    Polices::InternationalRelocationPayments.earliest_eligible_contract_start_date
   end
 
   before do
@@ -65,7 +61,7 @@
 
     # FIXME RL waiting on feedback from policy team to determine what the cut
     # off date is for contracts
-    xcontext "ineligible - contract start date" do
+    context "ineligible - contract start date" do
       it "shows the ineligible page" do
         when_i_start_the_form
         and_i_complete_application_route_question_with(
diff --git a/spec/features/get_a_teacher_relocation_payment/teacher_route_completing_the_form_spec.rb b/spec/features/get_a_teacher_relocation_payment/teacher_route_completing_the_form_spec.rb
index 2e4183a112..ef8959ec01 100644
--- a/spec/features/get_a_teacher_relocation_payment/teacher_route_completing_the_form_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/get_a_teacher_relocation_payment/teacher_route_completing_the_form_spec.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   end
 
   let(:contract_start_date) do
-    Date.yesterday
+    Polices::InternationalRelocationPayments.earliest_eligible_contract_start_date
   end
 
   let(:entry_date) do