The Home Office will increase the length of pre-settled status extensions from 2 to 5 years. This will not impact anyone who already has settled status or has since become a British citizen.
The Home Office will increase the length of pre-settled status extensions from 2 to 5 years. This will not impact anyone who already has settled status or has since become a British citizen. We still do not know when these changes will be implemented. We strongly recommend applying for settled status if you are eligible before your pre-settled status is due to expire.
Pre-settled status holders do not have to take any action as a result of these changes. But it is very important to keep your contact details on your digital status up to date so that you receive communication from the Home Office about your status. The Home Office might contact you to check your continued eligibility for pre-settled or settled status.
The extension will be reflected in their digital status and the Home Office will contact them directly to let them know this has been done. They do not need to contact the Home Office.
Where the individual holds pre-settled status, the employer or landlord/letting agent can confirm their right to work or rent by using the Home Office online checking service.
Having completed the initial right to work or rent check, a further follow-up check during the course of employment or a tenancy will not be required.
These changes will be reflected on the screens of the Right to Work, Right to Rent and View and Prove checking services.
The way checks are carried out has not changed. The individual will generate a share code which they can share with the employer/landlord who will then use this to carry out a right to work/rent check in the normal way. They will not also need to verify via ECS/LCS.