diff --git a/threadcomponents/helpers/date.py b/threadcomponents/helpers/date.py
index 9b97650..d236c60 100644
--- a/threadcomponents/helpers/date.py
+++ b/threadcomponents/helpers/date.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from datetime import datetime
+from dateutil.relativedelta import relativedelta
 
 from threadcomponents.constants import DATETIME_OBJ
 
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ def pre_save_date_checks(date_dict_list, mandatory_field_list, success_response)
 def generate_report_expiry(data=None, **date_kwargs):
     """Function to generate an expiry date from today and add it to a data-dictionary, if provided."""
     # Prepare expiry date as str
-    expiry_date = datetime.now() + timedelta(**date_kwargs)
+    expiry_date = datetime.now() + relativedelta(**date_kwargs)
     expiry_date_str = expiry_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
 
     if data:
diff --git a/threadcomponents/service/rest_svc.py b/threadcomponents/service/rest_svc.py
index ad95b23..58e5582 100644
--- a/threadcomponents/service/rest_svc.py
+++ b/threadcomponents/service/rest_svc.py
@@ -511,8 +511,8 @@ async def start_analysis(self, criteria=None):
         if article_date:
             update_data.update(dict(date_written=article_date))
 
-        # Add expiry date (now + 1 week)
-        self.report_manager.add_report_expiry(data=update_data, weeks=1)
+        # Add expiry date (now + 1 month)
+        self.report_manager.add_report_expiry(data=update_data, months=1)
 
         # Update card to reflect the end of queue
         await self.dao.update("reports", where=dict(uid=report_id), data=update_data)