The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by The Football Association on 15 May 2023,[1] and were subject to appeals and FA ratification.
Starting this season, the Premier Division (Step 5) in the league promotes two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off.
This replaced the previous inter-step play-off system.
The following seven clubs left the Premier Division before the season: The following nine clubs joined the Premier Division before the season:
The following five clubs left Division One South before the season: The following three clubs joined Division One South before the season: