Overview

A

Frontier

Worker

permit

lets

you

come

to

the

UK

to

work

while

living

elsewhere

You

may

be

eligible

if

all

of

the

following

apply

you

’re

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

you

live

outside

of

the

UK

you

began

working

in

the

UK

by

December

You

must

usually

have

worked

in

the

UK

at

least

once

every

months

since

you

started

working

here

You

may

still

be

able

to

apply

if

you

’ve

had

periods

of

unemployment

or

were

unable

to

work

during

this

time

If

you

’re

an

Irish

citizen

you

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

Frontier

Worker

permit

but

you

can

choose

to

do

so

You

can

not

apply

if

you

’re

a

British

citizen

this

includes

dual

citizenship

If

you

have

not

worked

in

the

UK

by

December

If

you

want

to

work

in

the

UK

from

January

and

were

not

working

here

before

you

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

The

visa

you

’ll

need

depends

on

the

type

of

work

and

how

long

you

want

to

come

for

Check

which

type

of

visa

you

’ll

need

You

do

not

need

a

visa

if

you

’re

a

British

or

Irish

citizen

What

the

permit

allows

you

to

do

You

can

use

your

permit

to

enter

the

UK

as

a

frontier

worker

and

show

your

right

to

work

rent

access

benefits

and

services

including

NHS

healthcare

if

you

meet

the

relevant

eligibility

requirements

Fees

There

’s

no

fee

to

apply

for

the

permit

and

you

do

not

have

to

pay

the

immigration

health

surcharge

You

may

have

to

pay

to

submit

your

biometric

information

photograph

or

fingerprints

When

and

how

to

apply

If

you

’re

a

frontier

worker

you

’ll

need

a

permit

to

enter

the

UK

to

work

from

July

You

can

use

your

passport

or

national

identity

card

until

then

You

must

apply

online

You

’ll

be

told

if

you

’ll

also

need

to

go

to

an

appointment

at

a

visa

application

centre

or

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

You

will

not

usually

need

an

appointment

if

you

can

use

a

smartphone

app

and

have

a

passport

or

ID

card

with

a

biometric

chip

If

you

need

an

appointment

Allow

extra

time

to

arrange

your

appointment

and

travel

to

the

centre

there

may

not

be

one

near

you

You

may

need

to

pay

for

your

appointment

The

centre

may

need

to

keep

your

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

your

application

Family

members

Family

members

are

not

covered

by

your

Frontier

Worker

permit

Your

family

member

may

be

eligible

to

apply

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

for

settled

or

pre

settled

status

Who

can

apply

You

can

only

apply

for

a

Frontier

Worker

permit

if

you

’re

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

and

you

live

outside

the

UK

meet

the

requirements

for

working

in

the

UK

Living

outside

the

UK

You

must

live

primarily

outside

of

the

UK

How

you

meet

this

requirement

depends

on

how

much

time

you

’ve

spent

here

since

January

You

’ll

be

eligible

if

you

’ve

spent

less

than

days

in

total

in

the

UK

over

the

course

of

any

month

period

If

you

’ve

spent

days

or

more

in

the

UK

within

months

You

’ll

still

be

eligible

if

in

that

month

period

you

returned

to

the

country

you

live

in

at

least

either

once

every

months

twice

in

the

month

period

You

’ll

still

be

able

to

apply

if

there

are

exceptional

circumstances

meaning

you

could

not

travel

to

your

country

of

residence

in

this

period

such

as

an

illness

or

accident

Working

in

the

UK

You

must

have

started

working

in

the

UK

while

living

elsewhere

by

December

either

as

an

employed

or

self

employed

person

do

eligible

work

usually

have

worked

in

the

UK

as

an

employed

or

self

employed

person

at

least

once

every

months

since

you

started

working

here

Eligible

work

You

’ll

be

eligible

as

long

as

your

work

in

the

UK

is

genuine

and

effective

This

means

it

must

be

more

than

small

one

off

tasks

such

as

an

interview

taking

part

in

a

one

off

competition

or

audition

signing

a

contract

If

you

’re

not

sure

if

your

work

is

eligible

the

Home

Office

has

guidance

on

what

counts

as

genuine

and

effective

work

If

you

’ve

been

unable

to

work

or

unemployed

in

the

UK

during

a

month

period

You

might

still

be

eligible

if

you

’ve

been

unemployed

or

not

worked

during

this

time

because

you

were

temporarily

unable

to

work

because

of

an

illness

or

accident

temporarily

unable

to

work

because

you

were

pregnant

or

had

given

birth

unable

to

come

to

the

UK

and

work

because

of

coronavirus

voluntarily

unemployed

and

doing

vocational

training

related

to

your

last

occupation

involuntarily

unemployed

and

either

looking

for

work

in

the

UK

or

doing

vocational

training

This

is

known

as

having

retained

worker

or

retained

self

employed

person

status

If

you

became

involuntarily

unemployed

and

are

looking

for

work

you

’ll

keep

your

status

for

months

if

you

worked

in

the

UK

for

less

than

a

year

before

becoming

unemployed

as

long

as

you

continue

to

look

for

work

if

you

worked

in

the

UK

for

a

year

or

more

before

becoming

unemployed

You

’ll

need

to

be

registered

as

a

jobseeker

with

an

employment

office

such

as

Jobcentre

Plus

and

provide

evidence

that

you

’re

looking

for

work

in

the

UK

Apply

You

must

apply

online

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

a

valid

passport

or

national

identity

card

You

’ll

be

told

which

documents

you

need

to

provide

when

you

apply

Some

depend

on

whether

you

’re

employed

or

self

employed

for

example

an

employment

contract

or

contracts

to

work

in

the

UK

payslips

or

copies

of

invoices

for

work

carried

out

in

the

UK

If

you

have

retained

status

you

’ll

be

asked

for

evidence

for

which

criteria

you

meet

For

example

a

letter

from

a

doctor

if

you

have

an

illness

or

copies

of

recent

job

applications

if

you

’re

unemployed

and

seeking

work

The

Home

Office

has

more

examples

of

the

types

of

evidence

you

will

be

asked

for

How

you

’ll

prove

your

identity

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

what

identity

document

you

use

and

whether

you

can

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

check

app

You

’ll

either

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

into

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

account

have

your

photograph

and

fingerprints

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

if

you

’re

applying

from

outside

the

UK

and

can

not

use

the

smartphone

app

have

your

photograph

taken

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

if

you

’re

applying

from

inside

the

UK

and

can

not

use

the

smartphone

app

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

Apply

online

for

your

Frontier

Worker

permit

Apply

now

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

Apply

online

for

your

Frontier

Worker

permit

Apply

now

If

you

were

a

frontier

worker

on

or

before

December

you

can

use

your

passport

or

national

identity

card

to

travel

to

the

UK

and

work

until

June

After

you

've

applied

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

by

following

the

same

process

as

cancelling

a

visa

or

citizenship

application

If

your

application

is

successful

You

’ll

be

sent

a

decision

notice

saying

your

application

has

been

approved

If

you

applied

using

the

UK

Immigration

ID

check

app

you

’ll

be

issued

a

digital

version

of

your

permit

If

you

do

not

use

the

smartphone

app

to

apply

you

’ll

either

be

sent

a

physical

version

of

the

permit

if

you

applied

inside

the

UK

an

email

explaining

how

you

can

come

to

the

UK

and

collect

your

permit

if

you

applied

outside

the

UK

Your

permit

will

last

for

years

or

years

if

you

apply

with

retained

status

When

you

’re

working

in

the

UK

You

’ll

usually

have

to

pay

tax

on

your

UK

income

You

can

change

jobs

or

move

from

being

employed

to

self

employed

in

the

UK

without

needing

to

tell

the

Home

Office

You

need

to

tell

the

Home

Office

if

you

stop

working

in

the

UK

and

do

not

meet

one

of

the

retained

status

criteria

Reporting

a

problem

with

your

physical

permit

Your

permit

should

arrive

within

days

of

receiving

the

decision

notice

about

your

application

You

should

get

an

email

with

information

about

your

permit

being

sent

to

you

If

your

permit

does

not

arrive

you

should

first

contact

the

delivery

service

If

you

can

not

resolve

the

issue

with

the

delivery

service

and

it

has

been

more

than

days

since

you

received

your

decision

notice

you

should

contact

the

Home

Office

You

’ll

also

need

to

tell

the

Home

Office

if

you

did

not

get

an

email

from

UKVI

with

your

permit

delivery

information

your

permit

has

a

mistake

on

it

for

example

your

name

date

of

birth

or

gender

is

wrong

your

permit

gets

lost

stolen

or

damaged

You

can

report

your

problem

by

phone

You

’ll

need

your

full

name

date

of

birth

and

nationality

your

Home

Office

reference

number

this

is

in

the

email

you

got

with

your

application

decision

an

email

address

or

UK

postal

address

You

can

get

someone

to

report

for

you

for

example

a

legal

representative

or

employer

The

phone

number

is

different

if

someone

is

reporting

on

your

behalf

If

your

application

is

unsuccessful

You

’ll

get

a

decision

notice

explaining

why

it

was

refused

It

will

explain

if

you

have

the

right

to

either

an

administrative

review

immigration

decision

appeal

Renewing

your

permit

When

you

renew

your

permit

you

’ll

need

to

show

that

you

continued

to

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

over

the

period

of

time

since

you

last

applied

If

you

’re

not

employed

or

self

employed

at

the

point

you

apply

to

renew

or

you

’re

temporarily

unable

to

work

you

’ll

still

be

able

to

apply

for

a

year

permit

as

someone

with

retained

status

as

long

as

you

meet

the

requirements

Apply

to

renew

your

permit


Overview

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

Turkish

Businessperson

visa

if

you

already

have

permission

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

a

Turkish

Businessperson

You

can

continue

running

your

business

in

the

UK

and

start

another

one

continue

to

help

run

an

established

business

in

the

UK

You

must

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

New

applications

for

the

Turkish

Businessperson

visa

have

closed

Only

children

under

child

dependants

can

apply

to

join

you

in

the

UK

on

this

visa

Eligibility

You

can

only

extend

your

visa

if

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

You

’ll

need

to

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

to

extend

your

visa

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

visa

for

up

to

years

If

you

want

to

stay

longer

in

the

UK

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

visa

as

many

times

as

you

like

as

long

as

you

still

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

After

years

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

settle

permanently

in

the

UK

also

known

as

indefinite

leave

to

remain

This

gives

you

the

right

to

live

work

and

study

here

for

as

long

as

you

like

and

apply

for

benefits

if

you

’re

eligible

How

to

apply

You

must

apply

to

extend

your

visa

online

Your

partner

and

children

dependants

can

apply

separately

to

extend

their

dependant

visas

if

they

already

have

them

If

your

children

or

your

partner

’s

children

want

to

join

you

from

outside

the

UK

they

’ll

need

to

apply

as

your

dependants

How

long

it

takes

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

and

provide

your

documents

You

may

need

to

allow

extra

time

if

you

need

an

appointment

to

do

this

You

’ll

find

out

if

you

need

one

when

you

start

your

application

Getting

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

extension

within

months

How

much

it

costs

There

’s

no

fee

to

apply

to

extend

your

visa

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

With

a

Turkish

Businessperson

visa

extension

you

can

keep

running

your

business

in

the

UK

and

start

another

one

keep

being

a

partner

in

an

existing

business

which

you

’ll

have

an

active

part

in

running

apply

to

extend

your

stay

if

you

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

study

do

voluntary

work

apply

to

settle

permanently

in

the

UK

also

known

as

indefinite

leave

to

remain

if

you

’ve

lived

in

the

UK

for

years

and

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

You

can

not

apply

for

most

benefits

public

funds

or

the

State

Pension

change

jobs

or

employer

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

get

a

full

list

of

what

you

can

and

can

not

do

with

a

Turkish

Businessperson

visa

Eligibility

To

be

eligible

to

apply

for

an

extension

of

your

Turkish

Businessperson

visa

you

need

to

have

a

valid

Turkish

Businessperson

visa

show

you

have

not

broken

any

immigration

laws

keep

running

a

viable

business

keep

being

able

to

pay

your

share

of

the

costs

of

running

the

business

show

that

your

share

of

the

profits

continue

to

be

enough

to

support

you

and

your

family

without

your

needing

to

have

another

job

If

you

are

part

of

an

existing

partnership

or

company

you

’ll

need

to

show

that

you

still

have

an

active

part

in

running

the

business

Documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

When

you

apply

to

extend

your

visa

you

’ll

need

to

provide

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

proof

that

you

can

support

and

house

yourself

and

your

dependants

during

your

stay

for

example

bank

statements

or

payslips

for

the

last

months

proof

of

your

living

costs

such

as

a

tenancy

agreement

mortgage

agreement

utility

bills

council

tax

statement

bank

statements

documents

relating

to

transfer

of

money

to

relatives

abroad

proof

of

state

benefits

you

’ve

received

in

the

UK

a

biometric

residence

permit

showing

your

Turkish

Businessperson

visa

your

police

registration

certificate

You

’ll

need

to

have

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

on

which

to

put

the

visa

You

may

be

asked

to

get

a

police

certificate

for

yourself

and

your

family

in

the

UK

if

you

or

they

do

n’t

already

have

one

Proof

for

your

business

You

should

provide

proof

that

you

’re

currently

running

your

business

If

you

’re

continuing

to

run

a

business

or

partnership

You

may

need

to

provide

proof

such

as

insurance

documents

business

accounts

prepared

by

a

chartered

accountant

or

approved

by

an

auditor

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

documents

including

evidence

of

payment

qualifications

for

running

the

business

such

as

relevant

formal

qualifications

or

evidence

of

previous

relevant

experience

evidence

of

your

finances

and

your

investment

in

the

business

such

as

UK

or

overseas

bank

statements

overseas

money

transfers

and

bank

loans

evidence

of

any

financial

assistance

from

a

third

party

for

example

family

member

such

as

bank

statements

or

other

financial

documents

as

evidence

of

their

finances

and

a

legal

or

other

document

confirming

their

involvement

in

and

share

of

the

business

a

document

setting

out

the

terms

of

your

involvement

in

the

business

If

you

’re

establishing

another

business

or

partnership

You

may

need

to

provide

proof

such

as

a

business

plan

evidence

you

are

investing

money

of

your

own

into

the

new

business

documents

for

your

business

premises

partnership

agreements

Extend

your

visa

You

can

usually

apply

to

extend

a

Turkish

Businessperson

visa

if

you

’re

in

the

UK

and

all

of

the

following

are

true

your

business

is

still

going

you

’re

still

able

to

pay

your

share

of

the

costs

of

running

the

business

its

liabilities

your

share

of

the

profits

will

be

enough

to

support

you

and

your

dependants

without

you

needing

to

have

another

job

Your

partner

or

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

including

children

who

have

turned

during

your

stay

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Fees

There

’s

no

fee

to

apply

to

extend

your

visa

Proving

your

identity

and

providing

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Apply

to

extend

your

Turkish

Businessperson

visa

You

must

apply

online

before

your

current

visa

expires

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

Sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

months

of

your

application

date

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Your

partner

and

children

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

to

extend

their

permission

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

To

do

this

they

must

have

a

valid

dependant

visa

Your

children

or

those

of

your

partner

can

apply

to

come

to

the

UK

if

you

have

a

Turkish

Worker

visa

They

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

as

your

dependant

If

their

application

is

successful

their

visa

will

end

on

the

same

date

as

yours

Your

relationship

A

dependant

partner

or

child

is

any

of

the

following

your

husband

wife

civil

partner

or

unmarried

partner

your

child

under

including

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

during

your

stay

your

child

over

if

they

’re

currently

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

when

you

apply

Your

partner

You

must

be

able

to

prove

that

either

you

’re

in

a

civil

partnership

or

marriage

that

’s

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’ve

been

living

together

in

a

relationship

for

at

least

years

when

you

apply

Your

child

Your

child

must

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

in

full

time

education

at

boarding

school

college

or

university

not

be

married

in

a

civil

partnership

or

have

any

children

be

financially

supported

by

you

If

your

child

lives

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

their

address

such

as

a

bank

statement

credit

card

bills

driving

licence

NHS

registration

document

an

official

letter

from

their

university

or

college

Documents

you

must

provide

For

each

family

member

in

the

UK

applying

to

extend

you

must

have

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

a

biometric

residence

permit

BRP

showing

their

current

dependant

visa

proof

that

you

have

sole

responsibility

for

any

dependants

aged

under

if

the

other

parent

will

not

be

in

the

UK

for

example

written

permission

or

relevant

legal

documents

proof

that

you

can

support

and

house

yourself

and

your

dependants

during

your

stay

for

example

bank

statements

or

payslips

for

the

last

months

If

your

dependant

is

in

the

UK

and

was

asked

to

register

with

the

police

when

they

arrived

you

must

also

provide

their

police

registration

certificate

Applying

inside

the

UK

extend

Your

partner

or

children

who

are

already

in

the

UK

can

apply

to

extend

their

visa

You

can

either

include

your

dependants

on

your

visa

extension

application

ask

your

dependant

to

apply

separately

How

to

apply

If

the

dependant

is

your

partner

they

must

apply

online

as

a

partner

You

need

to

apply

online

for

your

child

They

’ll

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

prove

their

identity

They

’ll

either

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

their

identity

document

they

’ll

also

create

or

sign

in

to

their

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

They

’ll

be

told

what

they

need

to

do

when

they

apply

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

months

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

they

’ll

be

told

if

they

can

when

they

apply

Applying

from

outside

the

UK

Your

children

or

those

of

your

partner

can

apply

to

come

to

the

UK

if

you

have

a

Turkish

Businessperson

visa

They

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

as

your

dependant

If

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

and

want

your

child

to

join

you

they

must

apply

online

for

a

dependant

visa

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

prove

their

identity

They

’ll

either

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

their

identity

document

they

’ll

also

create

or

sign

in

to

their

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

They

’ll

be

told

what

they

need

to

do

when

they

apply

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

months

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

they

’ll

be

told

if

they

can

when

they

apply

Children

born

in

the

UK

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

a

British

citizen

You

can

apply

online

for

their

dependant

visa

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents

You

must

apply

for

their

dependant

visa

before

they

turn

if

they

want

to

stay

in

the

UK


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

Child

Student

visa

if

you

’re

between

and

years

old

and

you

want

to

study

at

an

independent

school

in

the

UK

You

must

have

an

unconditional

offer

of

a

place

on

a

course

at

an

independent

school

be

able

to

show

you

’ll

have

access

to

enough

money

to

support

you

in

the

UK

and

pay

for

your

course

have

the

consent

of

your

parent

or

guardian

to

study

in

the

UK

you

’ll

need

to

prove

this

when

you

apply

If

you

’re

or

over

apply

for

a

Student

visa

instead

This

visa

has

replaced

the

Tier

Child

student

visa

If

you

or

your

family

are

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

your

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

The

deadline

is

June

Otherwise

you

need

a

visa

to

study

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

When

to

apply

When

you

can

apply

depends

on

whether

you

’re

applying

from

inside

or

outside

the

UK

Applying

from

outside

the

UK

The

earliest

you

can

apply

for

a

visa

is

months

before

you

start

your

course

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

Applying

from

inside

the

UK

The

earliest

you

can

apply

is

months

before

your

course

starts

You

must

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Your

new

course

must

begin

within

days

of

your

current

visa

expiring

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

How

long

you

can

stay

How

long

you

can

stay

depends

on

your

age

on

the

date

you

apply

and

the

length

of

your

course

Age

when

you

apply

How

long

you

can

stay

Under

Course

length

up

to

years

plus

months

afterwards

or

Course

length

up

to

years

plus

months

afterwards

When

you

can

travel

to

the

UK

You

can

arrive

in

the

UK

up

to

month

before

your

course

starts

Staying

longer

in

the

UK

You

may

be

able

to

extend

your

visa

if

you

’re

eligible

for

example

to

continue

your

studies

in

the

UK

switch

to

a

Child

Student

visa

from

another

visa

if

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

Fees

It

costs

to

apply

for

a

Child

Student

visa

from

outside

the

UK

to

extend

or

switch

to

a

Child

Student

visa

from

inside

the

UK

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

study

at

an

independent

school

If

you

’re

or

over

you

can

work

part

time

during

term

for

up

to

hours

per

week

full

time

during

vacations

on

a

work

placement

as

part

of

your

course

but

not

for

more

than

of

your

course

You

can

not

study

at

an

academy

or

a

local

authority

funded

school

also

known

as

a

maintained

school

or

further

or

higher

education

institution

get

public

funds

benefits

take

a

full

time

permanent

job

or

be

self

employed

work

as

a

professional

sportsperson

for

example

a

sports

coach

or

entertainer

apply

for

settlement

bring

family

members

dependants

if

a

parent

wants

to

accompany

you

they

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

visa

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

get

a

full

list

of

what

you

can

and

can

not

do

with

a

Child

Student

visa

Your

course

You

must

have

an

unconditional

offer

of

a

place

on

a

course

with

a

licensed

Child

Student

sponsor

To

prove

this

your

education

provider

will

send

you

a

reference

number

called

a

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

once

they

’ve

offered

you

a

place

on

the

course

You

need

a

CAS

before

you

can

apply

for

your

visa

Courses

you

can

study

You

can

do

a

course

at

an

independent

school

that

’s

taught

in

line

with

one

of

the

following

the

national

curriculum

the

Regulated

Qualifications

Framework

RQF

at

level

or

below

independent

school

education

inspection

standards

You

can

also

do

a

course

that

’s

accepted

as

being

at

the

same

academic

level

by

Office

for

Standards

in

Education

Ofsted

Education

Scotland

Estyn

in

Wales

Education

and

Training

Inspectorate

in

Northern

Ireland

You

can

do

a

short

pre

sessional

course

to

prepare

you

for

your

main

course

You

can

not

do

a

foundation

course

that

will

prepare

you

for

direct

entry

to

a

higher

education

institution

Your

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

Once

your

education

provider

has

offered

you

a

place

on

a

course

they

’ll

send

you

a

reference

number

called

a

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

You

’ll

need

to

enter

this

reference

number

on

your

visa

application

Your

CAS

can

cover

both

the

pre

sessional

course

and

your

main

course

of

study

You

must

apply

for

your

visa

within

months

of

receiving

your

CAS

Money

you

need

You

must

have

enough

money

available

to

you

to

pay

for

your

course

and

support

you

in

the

UK

How

much

money

you

need

depends

on

where

you

will

live

and

who

will

be

looking

after

you

If

you

’ll

live

with

your

parent

or

guardian

Your

parent

must

have

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

to

accompany

you

to

the

UK

If

you

’re

over

your

parent

will

not

be

eligible

unless

you

have

a

younger

sibling

who

’s

under

and

also

has

a

Child

Student

visa

You

must

have

enough

money

to

pay

for

your

course

fees

for

one

academic

year

up

to

months

You

’ll

also

need

per

month

for

up

to

months

this

amount

is

for

both

you

and

your

parent

Your

parent

will

need

an

extra

a

month

for

up

to

months

for

each

additional

child

they

accompany

to

the

UK

The

child

must

be

your

sibling

and

must

also

have

a

Child

Student

visa

If

you

’re

boarding

at

an

independent

school

You

must

have

enough

money

to

pay

for

your

course

fees

and

your

boarding

fees

for

one

academic

year

up

to

months

If

you

’ll

live

with

a

foster

carer

or

close

relative

You

must

have

enough

money

to

pay

for

your

course

fees

for

one

academic

year

up

to

months

Your

foster

carer

or

close

relative

must

confirm

they

have

at

least

per

month

for

up

to

months

Your

foster

carer

or

close

relative

must

be

a

British

citizen

or

be

settled

have

indefinite

leave

to

remain

in

the

UK

They

can

not

be

your

parent

If

you

’re

or

and

living

independently

You

must

have

enough

money

to

pay

for

your

course

fees

for

one

academic

year

up

to

months

You

’ll

also

need

either

per

month

for

up

to

months

if

you

’re

studying

in

London

per

month

for

up

to

months

if

you

’re

studying

outside

of

London

London

means

the

City

of

London

and

the

London

boroughs

Read

the

guidance

to

find

out

how

much

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

You

must

prove

you

or

your

parent

have

the

money

for

at

least

consecutive

days

The

end

date

of

the

day

period

must

be

within

days

of

the

date

you

apply

for

your

visa

If

you

have

a

student

loan

or

financial

sponsorship

you

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

this

from

your

loan

or

sponsorship

company

When

you

do

not

need

to

prove

you

have

money

to

support

yourself

You

do

not

need

to

prove

you

have

money

to

support

yourself

if

you

’ve

had

a

valid

UK

visa

for

at

least

months

immediately

prior

to

the

date

of

your

Child

Student

visa

application

you

must

currently

be

in

the

UK

If

you

’re

from

a

country

listed

under

the

differential

evidence

requirement

You

do

not

need

to

prove

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

if

you

’re

a

British

national

overseas

or

from

one

of

the

following

countries

or

territories

Australia

Austria

Bahrain

Barbados

Belgium

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Canada

Chile

China

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

The

Dominican

Republic

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong

Kong

Hungary

Iceland

Indonesia

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Kazakhstan

Kuwait

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macao

Malaysia

Malta

Mauritius

Mexico

Netherlands

New

Zealand

Norway

Oman

Peru

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Serbia

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

South

Korea

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

Tunisia

United

Arab

Emirates

United

States

of

America

However

you

might

be

asked

to

provide

this

evidence

before

you

get

a

decision

on

your

application

If

you

do

need

to

provide

it

you

’ll

be

contacted

by

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

after

you

’ve

submitted

your

application

Read

the

guidance

to

find

out

how

much

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

Documents

you

'll

need

to

apply

When

you

apply

for

your

Child

Student

visa

you

must

provide

a

current

passport

or

other

valid

travel

documentation

a

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

from

your

course

provider

written

consent

from

your

parent

or

legal

guardian

for

your

study

in

the

UK

You

may

also

need

to

provide

proof

that

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

and

pay

for

your

course

this

will

vary

depending

on

your

circumstances

proof

of

your

relationship

to

your

parent

or

guardian

for

example

a

birth

certificate

or

other

government

issued

document

showing

their

names

evidence

of

the

qualifications

you

used

to

get

a

place

on

your

course

if

this

was

required

by

your

course

provider

your

tuberculosis

TB

test

results

written

consent

for

your

application

from

your

financial

sponsor

if

you

’ve

received

sponsorship

for

your

course

fees

and

living

costs

in

the

last

months

You

may

need

to

provide

additional

documents

depending

on

your

circumstances

Read

the

guidance

for

the

full

list

of

documents

you

’ll

need

to

provide

You

need

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

for

your

visa

if

you

need

to

give

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

at

a

visa

application

centre

You

’ll

be

told

if

you

need

to

do

this

when

you

apply

Parental

consent

You

must

have

written

consent

from

both

parents

or

one

parent

if

they

have

sole

responsibility

or

legal

guardian

This

must

confirm

they

consent

to

your

visa

application

your

living

arrangements

and

care

in

the

UK

your

travel

to

the

UK

If

you

’re

living

with

a

close

relative

or

foster

carer

you

’ll

need

to

provide

additional

evidence

Read

the

guidance

for

the

full

list

of

documents

you

’ll

need

to

provide

Apply

You

must

apply

online

for

a

Child

Student

visa

Check

which

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

Apply

outside

the

UK

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

what

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

into

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Start

now

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

If

you

need

to

give

your

biometric

information

at

a

visa

application

centre

you

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services

Apply

inside

the

UK

You

may

be

able

to

apply

to

extend

your

Child

Student

visa

switch

to

a

Child

Student

visa

from

another

type

of

visa

After

you

apply

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

if

you

’re

or

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

withdraw

your

application

by

contacting

UKVI

Your

fee

will

only

be

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

After

you

get

a

decision

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

get

either

a

biometric

residence

permit

if

you

gave

your

biometric

information

at

a

visa

application

centre

a

digital

immigration

status

which

you

can

view

and

prove

online

if

you

used

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

Find

out

what

happens

after

you

get

your

decision

Extend

your

visa

You

may

be

able

to

apply

to

extend

your

Child

Student

visa

to

stay

longer

in

the

UK

This

includes

if

you

currently

have

a

Tier

Child

student

visa

To

extend

your

visa

you

must

be

in

the

UK

on

a

Child

Student

visa

or

a

Tier

Child

student

visa

have

an

unconditional

offer

of

a

place

on

a

course

with

a

licensed

Child

Student

sponsor

shown

by

your

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

If

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

less

than

months

you

’ll

need

to

prove

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

When

to

apply

The

earliest

you

can

apply

is

months

before

your

course

starts

You

must

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Your

new

course

must

begin

with

days

of

your

current

visa

expiring

For

example

if

your

visa

expires

on

December

you

must

apply

for

a

new

visa

before

December

Your

new

course

must

begin

by

December

You

must

also

apply

within

months

of

getting

a

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

get

your

decision

If

you

applied

for

an

administrative

review

because

your

application

was

refused

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

get

your

review

decision

Fees

You

’ll

need

to

pay

to

extend

this

visa

the

healthcare

surcharge

check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

You

may

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

Apply

You

must

apply

online

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

will

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Start

now

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

A

decision

will

usually

be

made

within

weeks

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

if

you

’re

or

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

withdraw

your

application

by

contacting

UKVI

Your

fee

will

only

be

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

If

your

application

is

successful

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

get

either

a

biometric

residence

permit

if

you

gave

your

biometric

information

at

a

UKVCAS

centre

a

digital

immigration

status

which

you

can

view

and

prove

online

if

you

used

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

Switch

to

this

visa

You

may

be

able

to

change

switch

to

a

Child

Student

visa

from

another

visa

You

must

be

between

and

years

old

You

can

not

switch

to

a

Child

Student

visa

if

you

have

one

of

the

following

a

visitor

visa

a

short

term

student

visa

leave

outside

the

immigration

rules

If

you

have

settled

or

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

you

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

Eligibility

To

switch

to

a

Child

Student

visa

you

must

be

in

the

UK

be

between

and

years

old

have

an

unconditional

offer

of

a

place

on

a

course

with

a

licensed

Child

Student

sponsor

show

by

your

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

If

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

less

than

months

you

’ll

need

to

prove

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

When

to

apply

The

earliest

you

can

apply

is

months

before

your

course

starts

You

must

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Your

new

course

must

begin

with

days

of

your

current

visa

expiring

For

example

if

your

visa

expires

on

December

you

must

apply

for

a

new

visa

before

December

Your

new

course

must

begin

by

December

You

must

also

apply

within

months

of

getting

a

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

get

your

decision

If

you

applied

for

an

administrative

review

because

your

application

was

refused

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

get

your

review

decision

Fees

You

’ll

need

to

pay

to

switch

to

this

visa

the

healthcare

surcharge

check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

You

may

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

Apply

You

must

apply

online

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

will

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Start

now

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

A

decision

will

usually

be

made

within

weeks

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

if

you

’re

or

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

withdraw

your

application

by

contacting

UKVI

Your

fee

will

only

be

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

If

your

application

is

successful

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

get

either

a

biometric

residence

permit

if

you

gave

your

biometric

information

at

a

UKVCAS

centre

a

digital

immigration

status

which

you

can

view

and

prove

online

if

you

used

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app


Overview

and

fees

You

may

be

eligible

to

apply

for

settlement

indefinite

leave

to

remain

in

the

UK

if

your

partner

has

died

Your

partner

must

have

either

been

a

British

citizen

had

indefinite

leave

to

remain

in

the

UK

been

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

and

had

pre

settled

status

Your

permission

to

be

in

the

UK

must

have

been

based

on

being

their

partner

as

part

of

a

family

visa

A

partner

is

one

of

the

following

your

spouse

husband

or

wife

your

civil

partner

someone

you

were

living

with

in

a

relationship

that

’s

like

a

marriage

or

civil

partnership

When

to

apply

You

can

apply

any

time

after

your

partner

’s

death

You

do

not

have

to

wait

until

your

current

visa

expires

You

must

be

in

the

UK

when

you

apply

Fees

The

application

fee

is

You

also

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

If

you

have

family

members

applying

for

settlement

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

pay

the

application

fee

and

the

biometric

information

fee

for

each

person

How

long

you

can

stay

Getting

indefinite

leave

to

remain

means

you

can

continue

to

live

and

work

in

the

UK

for

as

long

as

you

like

It

will

also

mean

you

’re

eligible

to

work

in

any

job

to

run

a

business

for

public

services

such

as

healthcare

and

schools

for

public

funds

and

pensions

for

British

citizenship

if

you

meet

the

requirements

Eligibility

Your

permission

to

be

in

the

UK

must

be

based

on

your

relationship

Before

your

partner

died

you

must

have

got

a

family

visa

as

their

partner

but

not

as

their

fiancé

fiancée

or

proposed

civil

partner

When

your

partner

died

you

must

have

been

living

together

in

the

UK

intended

to

live

together

permanently

in

the

UK

Your

partner

must

not

have

been

living

permanently

in

any

another

country

You

do

not

need

to

take

the

Life

in

the

UK

Test

or

prove

your

English

language

skills

When

your

application

can

be

refused

Your

application

might

be

refused

if

for

example

you

’ve

got

a

criminal

record

in

the

UK

or

another

country

provided

false

or

incomplete

information

to

the

Home

Office

broken

UK

immigration

law

Read

the

guidance

on

why

applications

can

be

refused

Documents

you

must

provide

You

must

provide

a

current

passport

or

other

valid

travel

identification

any

previous

passports

you

’ve

had

while

living

in

the

UK

your

biometric

residence

permit

if

you

have

one

your

police

registration

certificate

unless

you

did

not

need

to

register

your

partner

’s

death

certificate

proof

of

your

relationship

for

example

your

certificate

of

marriage

or

civil

partnership

proof

that

you

and

your

partner

were

living

together

Proof

that

you

were

living

together

You

need

documents

to

show

that

you

lived

with

your

partner

until

they

died

starting

from

when

you

got

permission

to

be

in

the

UK

as

their

partner

Provide

official

documents

addressed

to

both

of

you

or

each

of

you

individually

at

the

same

address

Include

as

many

different

types

of

documents

as

you

can

for

example

gas

water

or

electricity

bills

telephone

bills

Council

Tax

bills

bank

statements

and

letters

letters

from

a

government

department

letters

about

your

TV

Licence

tenancy

agreements

mortgage

agreement

or

statements

letters

from

your

GP

a

hospital

or

health

service

You

do

not

need

to

take

the

Life

in

the

UK

Test

or

prove

your

English

language

skills

Applying

for

your

children

Your

children

may

be

eligible

to

get

settlement

indefinite

leave

to

remain

in

the

UK

at

the

same

time

as

you

You

can

include

your

children

as

dependants

on

your

application

form

if

all

the

following

are

true

they

have

permission

to

be

in

the

UK

based

on

being

your

partner

’s

dependant

they

were

under

when

this

permission

was

given

it

does

not

matter

if

they

’ve

turned

since

they

’re

going

to

live

with

you

in

the

UK

they

’ll

have

somewhere

to

live

and

be

financially

supported

without

using

public

funds

they

’re

not

married

or

in

a

civil

partnership

If

your

children

do

not

meet

these

conditions

they

may

still

be

able

to

apply

separately

Find

out

if

they

can

apply

to

settle

in

the

UK

Your

child

’s

application

can

be

refused

for

example

if

they

’ve

broken

UK

immigration

law

Read

the

guidance

on

why

applications

can

be

refused

Documents

you

must

provide

for

your

children

For

each

child

you

include

on

your

application

form

you

must

provide

a

current

passport

or

other

valid

travel

identification

a

birth

certificate

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

their

biometric

residence

permit

if

they

have

one

their

police

registration

certificate

if

they

’re

or

over

unless

they

did

not

need

to

register

proof

they

live

permanently

with

you

for

example

letters

from

your

child

’s

school

or

doctor

How

to

apply

You

must

apply

online

You

need

to

be

in

the

UK

when

you

apply

Get

help

using

a

computer

to

apply

online

You

can

get

help

with

accessing

a

computer

or

the

internet

finding

the

right

information

on

GOV.UK

You

can

not

get

advice

on

whether

you

’re

eligible

to

apply

what

information

to

put

in

your

application

an

application

you

’ve

already

made

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Any

children

aged

or

over

must

provide

biometric

information

if

you

’re

applying

for

them

on

your

form

How

long

it

takes

You

’ll

be

told

whether

your

application

has

been

successful

within

months

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

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your

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for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction


Overview

You

may

be

eligible

for

indefinite

leave

to

remain

if

you

have

an

Innovator

visa

You

can

not

apply

until

March

at

the

earliest

years

after

this

way

to

settle

was

introduced

Indefinite

leave

to

remain

is

how

you

settle

in

the

UK

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you

the

right

to

live

work

and

study

here

for

as

long

as

you

like

and

apply

for

benefits

if

you

’re

eligible

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can

use

it

to

apply

for

British

citizenship

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You

must

have

lived

in

the

UK

for

years

using

an

Innovator

visa

you

can

not

include

time

spent

in

the

UK

using

any

other

visa

a

new

endorsement

that

shows

you

’ve

met

the

requirements

for

growing

your

business

Knowledge

of

life

in

the

UK

If

you

’re

to

you

must

pass

the

Life

in

the

UK

Test

Time

outside

the

UK

You

must

have

spent

no

more

than

days

outside

the

UK

in

any

months

If

you

think

you

’re

affected

by

this

rule

find

out

how

to

calculate

your

time

in

the

UK

continuous

residence

When

to

apply

You

’ll

be

able

to

apply

days

before

you

’re

eligible

Your

application

may

be

refused

if

you

apply

earlier

Do

not

wait

until

your

current

visa

expires

If

your

visa

expires

before

you

can

apply

for

indefinite

leave

to

remain

you

’ll

need

to

renew

it

first

Fees

and

how

long

it

takes

It

costs

for

each

person

applying

You

can

include

your

partner

and

children

on

the

same

application

form

if

they

’re

eligible

You

also

need

to

pay

per

person

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

months

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Getting

endorsed

Before

you

can

apply

you

must

show

an

approved

body

that

you

’ve

grown

your

business

If

you

meet

the

criteria

the

body

will

give

you

an

endorsement

letter

to

show

that

you

’re

eligible

for

indefinite

leave

to

remain

Once

you

’ve

got

your

letter

you

must

apply

for

indefinite

leave

to

remain

within

months

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do

not

need

to

use

the

same

body

that

endorsed

you

for

your

Innovator

visa

Endorsement

requirements

You

must

be

actively

managing

and

developing

the

business

Your

business

must

be

registered

with

Companies

House

and

you

’re

either

the

director

or

a

member

currently

trading

and

be

able

to

continue

for

at

least

the

next

months

Your

business

must

have

done

of

the

following

had

of

investment

which

you

’ve

spent

on

developing

the

business

doubled

the

number

of

customers

in

the

last

years

and

this

number

is

higher

than

the

average

for

similar

businesses

applied

for

intellectual

property

protection

in

the

UK

made

million

revenue

in

the

last

full

year

covered

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accounts

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revenue

in

the

last

full

year

covered

by

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of

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created

the

equivalent

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full

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jobs

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have

existed

for

months

created

the

equivalent

of

full

time

jobs

that

have

existed

for

months

with

an

average

salary

of

a

year

You

may

have

already

met

some

of

these

criteria

when

you

applied

for

your

visa

If

you

’ve

created

jobs

The

jobs

you

’ve

created

must

be

for

settled

workers

A

settled

worker

is

someone

who

was

one

of

the

following

when

they

started

working

for

you

a

British

citizen

an

EEA

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who

was

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in

the

UK

and

working

for

you

by

December

a

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with

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UK

Ancestry

visa

someone

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or

settled

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Family

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You

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your

partner

and

children

on

your

application

if

they

’re

eligible

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

separately

at

a

later

date

for

example

if

they

’re

not

eligible

yet

They

can

continue

to

extend

their

visa

as

your

dependant

even

after

you

get

indefinite

leave

to

remain

Eligibility

for

partners

Your

partner

may

qualify

if

all

of

the

following

apply

they

have

permission

to

be

in

the

UK

as

your

partner

as

a

dependant

on

your

Innovator

visa

they

’ve

lived

in

the

UK

with

you

as

your

dependant

for

at

least

continuous

years

your

relationship

is

genuine

you

intend

to

keep

living

together

you

have

enough

income

to

support

yourselves

and

your

dependants

you

’re

not

using

public

funds

benefits

Your

partner

can

include

time

they

’ve

spent

as

your

dependant

on

another

visa

to

count

towards

the

continuous

years

they

need

to

qualify

They

can

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count

any

time

spent

on

their

own

visa

not

as

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Your

partner

must

also

pass

the

Life

in

the

UK

Test

meet

the

English

language

requirements

Eligibility

for

children

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can

include

children

as

dependants

on

your

application

if

they

have

permission

to

be

in

the

UK

as

your

child

as

a

dependant

on

your

visa

they

are

not

married

in

a

civil

partnership

or

living

an

independent

life

they

will

live

with

you

and

be

supported

by

you

without

relying

on

public

funds

benefits

you

and

your

child

’s

other

parent

are

both

currently

applying

to

settle

or

are

already

settled

Your

child

can

also

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to

settle

in

one

of

the

following

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you

’re

the

child

’s

sole

surviving

parent

you

have

sole

responsibility

for

your

child

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they

normally

live

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you

there

are

serious

or

compelling

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they

should

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allowed

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stay

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example

you

or

your

child

has

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serious

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Extra

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children

over

You

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to

prove

where

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live

if

they

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live

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

explain

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any

rent

or

upkeep

they

pay

you

each

month

that

you

support

them

financially

if

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do

not

live

with

you

You

’ll

need

to

provide

documents

from

this

list

to

prove

where

they

live

bank

statement

credit

card

bill

driving

licence

NHS

registration

document

a

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from

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college

or

university

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headed

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issued

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of

that

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you

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can

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more

than

a

month

old

on

the

date

you

make

your

application

If

your

child

lives

away

from

home

you

’ll

need

to

provide

bank

statements

for

you

and

your

child

covering

the

months

before

the

date

you

apply

to

prove

you

’ve

supported

them

confirmation

from

their

university

or

college

on

headed

paper

and

issued

by

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if

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’re

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Children

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older

children

in

your

application

if

they

both

were

under

when

they

got

permission

to

be

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

still

do

not

live

an

independent

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for

example

they

have

not

got

married

or

had

children

They

also

need

to

pass

the

Life

in

the

UK

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meet

the

English

language

requirements

If

your

child

is

over

by

the

time

you

apply

and

does

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meet

these

requirements

they

must

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You

can

not

apply

for

indefinite

leave

to

remain

using

an

Innovator

visa

until

March

at

the

earliest

Other

ways

to

stay

in

the

UK

If

you

’re

not

eligible

to

apply

using

an

Innovator

visa

you

may

be

able

to

stay

in

the

UK

another

way

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if

you

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the

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test

You

will

not

get

a

refund

if

you

cancel

or

rearrange

within

days

of

your

test

How

to

cancel

Sign

into

your

Life

in

the

UK

account

Select

Confirmed

tests

Select

Cancel

tests

If

you

’re

eligible

for

a

refund

due

to

cancellation

the

fee

will

be

refunded

to

the

card

you

used

to

book

the

test

you

do

not

need

to

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

You

can

then

book

a

test

on

another

date

Ask

for

a

refund

You

can

ask

for

a

refund

if

the

test

centre

cancels

the

test

You

can

not

ask

for

a

refund

for

any

other

reason

for

example

if

you

brought

the

wrong

ID

you

were

ill

you

were

late

you

did

not

bring

the

right

documents

or

you

refused

to

have

your

photo

taken

You

must

ask

for

a

refund

within

months

of

the

test

date

The

fee

will

be

refunded

to

the

card

you

used

to

book

the

test

Contact

PSI

to

ask

for

a

refund

Or

write

to

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e

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Make

a

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Contact

PSI

to

make

a

complaint

You

’ll

get

a

response

within

working

days

You

must

make

your

complaint

within

months

of

the

test

date


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

document

to

travel

outside

the

UK

if

you

are

not

British

you

can

not

use

or

get

a

passport

from

your

country

’s

national

authorities

your

country

’s

national

authorities

can

not

give

you

a

new

passport

If

you

have

already

applied

It

’s

taking

longer

than

usual

to

return

supporting

documents

because

of

coronavirus

If

you

changed

address

after

you

submitted

your

application

contact

the

Home

Office

immediately

to

let

them

know

If

you

do

not

your

documents

may

be

sent

to

the

wrong

address

Email

the

Home

Office

travel

document

enquiries

team

with

Change

of

address

and

your

name

in

the

subject

line

Eligibility

To

apply

you

must

be

living

in

the

UK

because

of

one

of

the

following

you

have

permission

to

stay

as

a

refugee

or

stateless

person

you

have

humanitarian

protection

and

it

has

been

officially

accepted

that

you

have

a

fear

of

your

country

’s

national

authorities

you

have

permission

to

stay

known

as

leave

to

remain

or

are

settled

in

the

UK

known

as

indefinite

leave

to

remain

but

you

can

not

get

a

passport

or

travel

document

from

your

country

’s

national

authorities

You

must

be

in

the

UK

when

you

apply

Refugee

travel

document

You

can

apply

for

a

refugee

travel

document

if

either

you

have

refugee

status

in

the

UK

you

originally

came

to

the

UK

on

a

family

reunion

visa

to

join

someone

who

has

refugee

status

How

long

it

will

be

valid

for

Your

document

will

usually

be

valid

for

up

to

years

if

you

’re

settled

in

the

UK

known

as

having

indefinite

leave

to

remain

If

you

have

permission

to

stay

known

as

leave

to

remain

your

document

will

usually

be

valid

up

to

years

If

you

’re

or

under

the

document

will

usually

be

valid

for

up

to

years

Countries

you

can

travel

to

You

can

usually

travel

to

all

countries

except

the

country

you

’re

from

any

country

you

sought

asylum

from

Before

you

travel

Check

which

documents

you

’ll

need

before

you

book

your

travel

Ask

the

authorities

of

the

country

you

’re

visiting

or

travelling

through

if

the

country

accepts

refugee

travel

documents

you

need

a

visa

to

enter

the

country

You

should

also

check

if

coronavirus

travel

restrictions

will

affect

your

journey

Fees

It

costs

for

adults

it

’s

free

if

you

were

born

before

September

for

children

or

under

Stateless

person

’s

travel

document

You

can

apply

for

a

stateless

person

’s

travel

document

if

you

have

been

recognised

as

stateless

in

the

UK

How

long

it

will

be

valid

for

Your

document

will

usually

be

valid

for

up

to

years

if

you

’re

settled

in

the

UK

known

as

having

indefinite

leave

to

remain

If

you

have

permission

to

stay

known

as

leave

to

remain

your

document

will

usually

be

valid

up

to

years

If

you

’re

or

under

the

document

will

usually

be

valid

for

up

to

years

Countries

you

can

travel

to

You

can

usually

travel

to

all

countries

on

a

stateless

person

’s

travel

document

Before

you

travel

Check

which

documents

you

’ll

need

before

you

book

your

travel

Ask

the

authorities

of

the

country

you

’re

visiting

or

travelling

through

if

the

country

accepts

UK

stateless

person

’s

travel

documents

you

need

a

visa

to

enter

the

country

You

should

also

check

if

coronavirus

travel

restrictions

will

affect

your

journey

Fees

It

costs

for

adults

it

’s

free

if

you

were

born

before

September

for

children

or

under

Certificate

of

travel

You

can

apply

for

a

certificate

of

travel

if

one

of

the

following

is

true

you

have

permission

to

stay

known

as

leave

to

remain

or

are

settled

in

the

UK

known

as

indefinite

leave

to

remain

and

you

have

been

refused

a

passport

or

travel

document

by

your

country

’s

national

authorities

you

are

in

the

UK

with

humanitarian

protection

and

it

’s

been

officially

accepted

you

have

a

fear

of

your

country

’s

national

authorities

as

part

of

your

asylum

application

you

are

in

the

UK

on

a

family

reunion

visa

because

you

’ve

joined

someone

who

has

humanitarian

protection

you

were

born

in

the

UK

as

the

child

of

someone

with

refugee

status

and

you

have

permission

to

stay

but

do

not

have

refugee

status

yourself

you

have

an

important

reason

to

travel

and

your

country

’s

national

authorities

are

unable

to

issue

you

with

a

passport

or

emergency

travel

document

quickly

Proving

you

have

an

important

reason

to

travel

You

must

provide

evidence

of

why

you

need

to

travel

urgently

as

well

as

evidence

that

your

passport

or

emergency

travel

document

application

was

refused

The

following

situations

are

examples

of

valid

reasons

why

you

might

need

to

travel

urgently

essential

employment

business

or

educational

trips

but

not

holidays

compelling

or

compassionate

reasons

for

example

a

family

member

is

seriously

ill

or

has

died

religious

reasons

Proving

you

have

been

unreasonably

refused

a

travel

document

Depending

on

your

circumstances

you

might

need

to

prove

that

you

’ve

applied

for

a

passport

from

your

country

’s

national

authorities

and

your

application

was

unreasonably

refused

You

must

provide

evidence

of

this

if

one

of

the

following

is

true

you

do

not

have

permission

to

be

in

the

UK

as

a

refugee

or

stateless

person

you

have

humanitarian

protection

but

it

has

not

been

officially

accepted

that

you

have

a

fear

of

your

country

’s

national

authorities

Your

application

is

not

considered

unreasonably

refused

if

one

of

the

following

is

true

you

applied

incorrectly

or

without

enough

supporting

evidence

to

confirm

your

identity

and

nationality

you

are

required

to

complete

military

service

in

your

home

country

you

have

a

criminal

record

in

your

home

country

you

did

not

comply

with

tax

rules

in

your

home

country

You

do

not

have

to

prove

that

you

’ve

been

unreasonably

refused

a

passport

if

one

of

the

following

is

true

you

have

been

granted

humanitarian

protection

and

it

’s

been

officially

accepted

you

have

a

fear

of

your

country

’s

national

authorities

you

must

be

in

your

country

to

apply

for

a

passport

your

country

’s

national

authorities

can

not

issue

passports

in

the

UK

or

send

an

application

to

your

own

country

to

be

processed

How

long

it

will

be

valid

for

A

certificate

of

travel

is

usually

valid

either

for

up

to

years

if

you

’re

settled

in

the

UK

known

as

having

indefinite

leave

to

remain

until

the

end

of

your

permission

to

stay

in

the

UK

known

as

having

leave

to

remain

It

may

be

shorter

if

it

’s

being

issued

for

exceptional

reasons

Countries

you

can

travel

to

You

can

usually

travel

to

most

countries

with

a

certificate

of

travel

If

you

have

been

given

humanitarian

protection

because

it

’s

been

accepted

you

have

a

fear

of

a

country

’s

national

authorities

you

can

not

travel

to

that

country

Before

you

travel

Check

which

documents

you

’ll

need

before

you

book

your

travel

Ask

the

authorities

of

the

country

you

’re

visiting

or

travelling

through

if

the

country

accepts

certificates

of

travel

you

need

a

visa

to

enter

the

country

You

should

also

check

if

coronavirus

travel

restrictions

will

affect

your

journey

Fees

It

costs

for

adults

for

children

and

under

One

way

travel

document

You

can

apply

for

a

one

way

travel

document

if

you

meet

all

of

the

following

criteria

you

are

not

a

British

citizen

you

do

not

have

a

valid

passport

or

travel

document

from

the

country

you

’re

from

you

are

not

in

the

process

of

being

deported

from

the

UK

you

want

to

leave

the

UK

permanently

you

do

not

have

outstanding

criminal

proceedings

in

the

UK

You

do

not

need

to

be

settled

in

the

UK

known

as

having

leave

to

remain

to

apply

How

long

it

will

be

valid

for

The

document

will

be

valid

for

months

from

the

date

it

’s

issued

It

’s

for

a

single

journey

out

of

the

UK

you

can

not

use

it

to

come

back

Before

you

travel

Check

which

documents

you

’ll

need

before

you

book

your

travel

Ask

the

authorities

of

the

country

you

’re

visiting

or

travelling

through

if

the

country

accepts

one

way

travel

documents

you

need

a

visa

to

enter

the

country

You

should

also

check

if

coronavirus

travel

restrictions

will

affect

your

journey

Fees

It

costs

for

adults

for

children

and

under

Family

members

Each

family

member

must

apply

for

their

own

travel

document

separately

If

your

child

is

not

a

British

citizen

If

your

child

is

not

a

British

citizen

they

may

be

able

to

apply

for

a

travel

document

if

all

of

the

following

are

true

they

have

the

same

permission

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

their

parents

they

have

a

biometric

residence

permit

BRP

they

meet

the

relevant

eligibility

criteria

for

the

travel

document

they

’re

applying

for

If

your

child

was

born

in

the

UK

Your

child

may

be

able

to

become

a

British

citizen

and

be

entitled

to

a

British

passport

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

to

a

parent

who

was

settled

in

the

UK

known

as

having

indefinite

leave

to

remain

on

the

date

of

the

child

’s

birth

was

a

British

citizen

on

the

date

of

the

child

’s

birth

Check

if

your

child

can

become

a

British

citizen

How

to

apply

Before

you

apply

If

you

have

less

than

months

permission

to

stay

in

the

UK

known

as

leave

to

remain

you

need

to

extend

it

before

you

apply

for

a

travel

document

If

you

have

a

biometric

residence

permit

BRP

make

sure

it

has

not

expired

and

all

the

details

are

correct

before

you

apply

for

a

travel

document

You

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

replacement

BRP

if

yours

has

expired

contact

the

team

that

issued

your

BRP

if

your

details

are

not

correct

their

contact

information

will

be

on

your

letter

or

email

notification

Apply

The

type

of

travel

document

you

can

apply

for

depends

on

what

kind

of

permission

to

stay

you

have

for

example

if

you

have

refugee

status

or

are

recognised

as

stateless

You

can

find

what

kind

of

permission

to

stay

you

have

on

your

BRP

or

your

Home

Office

decision

letter

If

you

apply

for

the

wrong

type

of

travel

document

your

application

will

be

refused

and

you

will

not

get

a

refund

You

’ll

have

to

submit

a

new

application

and

pay

the

fee

if

you

want

to

apply

again

It

’s

taking

longer

than

usual

to

process

applications

because

of

coronavirus

How

to

apply

To

apply

for

a

travel

document

you

need

to

complete

the

online

form

send

supporting

documents

by

post

You

can

get

help

with

completing

the

online

form

if

you

do

not

feel

confident

using

a

computer

or

mobile

device

do

not

have

internet

access

You

can

not

get

immigration

advice

through

this

service

Send

supporting

documents

by

post

You

’ll

be

told

in

the

online

application

which

documents

to

send

where

to

send

them

You

’ll

need

to

send

original

documents

Do

not

send

your

BRP

you

’ll

need

to

keep

this

as

proof

of

identity

If

you

have

a

compassionate

reason

for

travelling

If

you

urgently

need

a

travel

document

for

compassionate

reasons

send

additional

supporting

evidence

by

email

Compassionate

reasons

for

travelling

include

you

are

seriously

ill

a

family

member

or

friend

is

seriously

ill

or

has

died

you

or

someone

you

care

for

need

to

travel

abroad

for

medical

treatment

that

can

not

be

delayed

Attach

a

scan

or

photo

of

a

letter

confirming

the

reason

for

your

travel

The

letter

must

be

from

a

doctor

or

hospital

be

on

headed

paper

be

in

English

or

be

accompanied

by

a

certified

translation

include

your

name

include

where

relevant

the

name

of

the

sick

or

dead

person

and

their

relationship

to

you

You

can

send

a

death

certificate

but

it

must

be

accompanied

by

the

letter

confirming

the

reason

for

your

travel

Where

to

send

your

supporting

email

Send

your

email

with

supporting

evidence

to

the

Home

Office

travel

document

enquiries

team

Put

New

application

enquiry

urgent

compassionate

case

and

your

name

in

the

subject

line

Withdrawing

your

application

You

can

withdraw

your

application

at

any

time

In

most

cases

you

will

not

get

a

refund

You

might

be

able

to

get

a

refund

of

your

application

fee

if

both

of

the

following

are

true

you

withdraw

your

application

within

days

of

submitting

it

you

do

not

need

to

provide

biometric

information

or

go

to

a

visa

application

centre

as

part

of

your

application

Email

the

Home

Office

travel

document

enquiries

team

to

withdraw

your

application

Report

your

lost

or

stolen

travel

document

If

your

travel

document

is

lost

or

stolen

you

must

report

it

to

the

Home

Office

Email

the

Home

Office

travel

document

enquiries

team

with

your

name

your

date

of

birth

your

nationality

If

you

have

them

you

must

also

provide

your

travel

document

number

Home

Office

reference

number

biometric

residence

permit

BRP

number

police

report

and

crime

reference

number

Reporting

your

document

as

lost

or

stolen

does

not

mean

that

you

have

requested

a

new

one

You

must

also

report

and

replace

a

lost

or

stolen

BRP

if

you

had

one

Replace

your

document

You

can

only

apply

for

a

new

travel

document

if

you

are

in

the

UK

You

may

be

asked

to

confirm

your

identity

and

immigration

status

with

biometric

data

before

you

can

get

your

new

document

If

you

lose

your

travel

document

outside

the

UK

You

will

have

to

apply

for

a

visa

to

return

to

the

UK

If

you

’ve

been

away

for

less

than

years

you

can

get

a

replacement

BRP

visa

If

you

’ve

been

away

from

the

UK

for

over

years

and

you

had

indefinite

leave

to

remain

you

can

apply

online

for

a

returning

resident

visa

You

’ll

get

a

temporary

travel

document

if

you

are

allowed

to

return

You

may

have

to

give

your

fingerprints

to

confirm

your

identity

When

you

’re

back

in

the

UK

you

can

apply

to

replace

your

travel

document


Overview

You

can

get

help

to

return

to

your

home

country

This

is

known

as

voluntary

return

If

you

are

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the

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you

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you

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settled

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started

living

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in

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on

a

card

before

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leave

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in

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home

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if

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of

the

following

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true

you

are

returning

to

a

developing

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operation

and

Development

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your

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for

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in

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you

have

a

letter

from

UK

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and

Immigration

confirming

you

’re

a

victim

of

modern

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you

’re

part

of

a

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group

that

will

travel

together

including

someone

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years

old

you

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’re

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and

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care

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you

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sleeping

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return

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you

’ll

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your

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in

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UK

an

email

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if

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’ve

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a

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to

leave

the

UK

in

the

next

days

Apply

for

help

online

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You

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completing

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to

the

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a

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this

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online

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the

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happens

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The

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you

within

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you

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they

’ve

received

your

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You

might

need

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provide

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information

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your

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travel

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by

the

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it

will

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you

at

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when

you

leave

the

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Find

a

BFPO

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You

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use

the

British

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Post

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BFPO

if

you

’re

sending

mail

to

serving

armed

forces

personnel

and

their

families

an

employee

of

the

Ministry

of

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MOD

or

another

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who

’s

entitled

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there

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their

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postcodes

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from

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based

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How

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mail

Write

the

address

clearly

in

capital

letters

keeping

exactly

to

the

format

for

the

role

of

the

person

you

’re

posting

to

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a

return

address

on

the

back

of

the

mail

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a

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goods

online

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a

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for

anything

else

If

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instead

of

a

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it

’ll

still

arrive

but

it

may

take

longer

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GB

after

the

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or

postcode

if

you

’re

posting

mail

from

outside

the

UK

Your

mail

may

be

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or

sent

to

the

wrong

place

if

you

include

the

location

such

as

the

town

or

country

in

the

address

when

using

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write

anything

else

on

the

packaging

Address

format

for

service

personnel

Address

format

for

family

Use

this

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if

the

item

is

for

a

dependant

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a

serving

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of

HM

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format

for

non

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personnel

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this

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if

the

item

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for

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the

Ministry

of

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MOD

or

another

official

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who

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You

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make

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if

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’re

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something

outside

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the

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Parcels

up

to

kg

are

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by

Royal

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You

must

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form

for

contents

worth

up

to

form

for

contents

worth

more

than

Parcels

over

kg

and

up

to

kg

are

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Parcelforce

You

must

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PFU

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these

get

one

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your

local

Post

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Cost

size

and

weight

The

cost

of

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Post

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BFPO

depends

on

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size

and

weight

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the

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parcel

you

’re

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Standard

letter

Length

up

to

mm

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up

to

mm

Thickness

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to

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range

Cost

Up

to

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Large

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Length

up

to

mm

Width

up

to

mm

Thickness

up

to

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range

Cost

Up

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g

g

to

g

g

to

g

g

to

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Small

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Length

up

to

mm

Width

up

to

mm

Thickness

up

to

mm

Weight

range

Cost

Up

to

g

g

to

g

If

you

’re

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a

cylindrical

parcel

double

the

diameter

and

add

this

to

the

length

The

total

can

not

be

more

than

mm

The

biggest

dimension

can

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be

more

than

mm

Medium

parcels

Royal

Mail

The

medium

parcels

service

is

available

at

Forces

Post

Offices

and

UK

Post

Office

branches

Add

up

the

length

width

and

depth

This

can

not

be

more

than

mm

Weight

range

Cost

Up

to

kg

kg

to

kg

Up

to

to

kg

kg

to

kg

kg

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kg

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parcels

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There

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and

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depending

on

which

service

you

choose

and

where

you

’re

sending

your

parcel

Maximum

weight

Cost

kg

kg

kg

kg

kg

kg

kg

Enduring

families

free

mail

service

EFFMS

Families

and

friends

in

UK

and

BFPOs

can

send

packets

of

up

to

kg

free

of

charge

to

service

personnel

in

certain

operations

and

HM

Ships

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more

about

the

enduring

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free

mail

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Compensation

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and

special

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the

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on

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compensation

for

items

that

are

lost

or

damaged

What

you

can

not

send

You

can

not

send

some

items

with

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mail

including

alcoholic

beverages

arms

and

ammunition

batteries

Christmas

crackers

financial

documents

fragile

items

indecent

obscene

or

offensive

articles

prescription

medicines

and

drugs

sent

for

scientific

purposes

pressurised

containers

including

aerosols

like

deodorants

and

shaving

foams

or

gels

sharp

objects

and

instruments

including

scissors

and

kitchen

knives

or

utensils

Read

the

detailed

guidance

for

the

full

list

of

items

you

can

not

send

If

you

send

these

items

your

whole

parcel

may

be

delayed

or

returned

to

you

Buying

goods

online

You

can

use

the

British

Forces

Post

Office

BFPO

to

order

goods

from

certain

UK

based

online

retailers

See

the

list

of

retailers

in

this

scheme

Read

the

disclaimer

and

additional

information

if

you

want

to

use

a

company

that

is

not

on

the

list

of

approved

retailers

Send

an

INtouch

message

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INtouch

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has

been

discontinued

and

is

no

longer

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You

can

send

letters

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the

enduring

families

free

mail

service

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Contacts

and

enquiries

Read

the

guidance

about

what

to

do

if

your

mail

has

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arrived

within

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Your

employer

could

start

formal

disciplinary

action

against

you

if

they

have

concerns

about

your

work

conduct

or

absence

Before

taking

formal

disciplinary

action

or

dismissing

you

your

employer

may

try

to

raise

the

matter

informally

with

you

However

they

can

go

straight

to

their

formal

disciplinary

or

dismissal

procedures

Disciplinary

procedures

are

a

set

way

for

an

employer

to

deal

with

disciplinary

issues

They

should

include

a

disciplinary

hearing

where

you

’re

given

a

chance

to

explain

your

side

of

the

story

There

should

also

be

a

chance

to

appeal

any

disciplinary

action

your

employer

decides

to

take

How

disciplinary

procedures

work

Your

employer

should

put

their

disciplinary

procedure

in

writing

and

make

it

easily

available

to

all

staff

It

should

say

what

performance

and

behaviour

might

lead

to

disciplinary

action

and

what

action

your

employer

might

take

It

should

also

include

the

name

of

someone

you

can

speak

to

if

you

do

not

agree

with

your

employer

’s

disciplinary

decision

Disciplinary

steps

Your

employer

’s

disciplinary

procedure

should

include

the

following

steps

A

letter

setting

out

the

issue

A

meeting

to

discuss

the

issue

A

disciplinary

decision

A

chance

to

appeal

this

decision

Acas

Advisory

Conciliation

and

Arbitration

Service

Code

of

Practice

Your

employer

’s

disciplinary

procedures

should

follow

the

Acas

code

of

practice

Your

employer

does

not

have

to

follow

the

Acas

code

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if

they

do

not

and

you

win

an

employment

tribunal

against

them

you

could

get

a

larger

payout

There

’s

more

guidance

about

how

employers

should

run

disciplinaries

in

the

Acas

guide

on

discipline

and

grievances

at

work

Disciplinary

procedures

and

employment

contracts

Your

employer

can

also

put

their

disciplinary

procedures

in

your

employment

contract

If

your

employer

does

this

and

then

does

not

follow

these

procedures

you

could

sue

them

for

breach

of

contract

Northern

Ireland

Northern

Ireland

has

different

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workplace

disputes

Disciplinary

hearings

Your

employer

should

not

take

any

disciplinary

action

before

meeting

with

you

first

and

discussing

the

problem

This

disciplinary

meeting

normally

called

a

hearing

should

be

at

a

reasonable

time

and

place

At

the

hearing

your

employer

should

explain

the

complaint

against

you

go

through

the

evidence

give

you

a

chance

to

tell

your

side

of

the

story

If

you

raise

a

significant

new

fact

or

issue

at

the

hearing

your

employer

might

stop

it

and

look

into

the

issue

They

should

then

rearrange

the

hearing

at

a

later

date

Taking

someone

with

you

to

a

disciplinary

hearing

You

have

the

right

to

take

someone

with

you

to

a

disciplinary

hearing

but

you

must

tell

your

employer

about

this

first

Your

companion

can

be

either

a

colleague

a

trade

union

representative

a

trade

union

official

If

a

colleague

can

not

go

with

you

and

you

’re

not

in

the

union

you

can

ask

to

bring

a

family

member

or

a

Citizens

Advice

worker

However

your

employer

does

not

have

to

agree

to

this

unless

your

employment

contract

says

they

must

The

companion

can

present

and/or

sum

up

your

case

and

say

things

to

support

your

case

speak

to

you

during

the

hearing

Your

companion

can

not

answer

questions

on

your

behalf

Your

companion

can

not

be

disciplined

for

supporting

you

Disciplinary

action

After

the

hearing

your

employer

should

write

to

you

as

soon

as

possible

saying

what

action

they

’re

going

to

take

and

telling

you

about

your

right

to

appeal

The

decision

might

be

no

action

written

warning

final

warning

demotion

dismissal

It

might

also

be

anything

else

that

could

resolve

the

problem

for

example

an

agreement

to

mediate

with

a

co

worker

you

’ve

had

personal

problems

with

Disciplinary

appeals

If

you

think

disciplinary

action

taken

against

you

is

unfair

you

can

appeal

Write

to

your

employer

saying

you

’re

appealing

and

why

Appeal

hearings

You

should

be

offered

another

meeting

to

discuss

your

appeal

This

appeal

hearing

should

be

held

as

soon

as

possible

If

possible

it

should

be

dealt

with

by

someone

who

has

not

already

been

involved

with

your

disciplinary

action

An

appeal

hearing

will

be

similar

to

your

original

disciplinary

meeting

and

you

’ll

have

the

right

to

bring

a

companion

Final

decision

After

the

appeal

meeting

your

employer

should

write

to

you

with

their

final

decision

Suspension

from

work

When

a

disciplinary

issue

is

being

looked

into

you

might

be

suspended

from

work

This

does

not

happen

very

often

If

it

does

it

should

normally

be

with

pay

and

you

should

be

told

why

you

’re

being

suspended

Employment

contracts

You

can

be

suspended

without

pay

if

your

employment

contract

says

your

employer

can

do

this

but

they

must

be

acting

reasonably

If

your

employment

contract

does

not

say

your

employer

can

do

this

your

employer

may

still

be

able

to

suspend

you

but

with

pay

To

show

that

it

’s

not

a

punishment

the

suspension

will

normally

be

on

full

pay

Employment

rights

when

suspended

You

keep

your

employment

rights

while

suspended

If

you

do

not

get

the

right

pay

you

may

be

able

to

make

a

claim

to

an

employment

tribunal

for

unlawful

deduction

from

wages

Talking

to

other

employees

customers

and/or

suppliers

If

you

’re

suspended

you

might

be

told

not

to

talk

to

other

employees

customers

and/or

suppliers

If

this

means

you

can

not

defend

yourself

properly

at

a

disciplinary

hearing

you

could

make

an

appeal

But

if

you

’ve

been

asked

not

to

talk

and

you

do

your

employer

might

decide

to

take

further

disciplinary

action

against

you

Help

and

advice

with

disciplinary

issues

There

are

several

organisations

that

could

give

you

advice

about

disciplinary

issues

Acas

Acas

the

Advisory

Conciliation

and

Arbitration

Service

offers

free

confidential

and

impartial

advice

about

all

employment

rights

issues

Citizens

Advice

Your

local

Citizens

Advice

can

also

give

free

and

impartial

advice

Trade

unions

If

you

’re

a

member

of

a

trade

union

you

can

get

help

and

advice

from

them

Equality

Advisory

Support

Service

Contact

the

Equality

Advisory

Support

Service

for

advice

about

discrimination

equality

and

human

rights

You

can

also

find

more

information

on

the

Equality

Advisory

Support

Service

website