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Extension Application Window Increased for Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryUnited Kingdom
Operative dateApril 8, 2026
Categoryadjudication
Policy toolguidance
Affected groupUkrainian Permission Extension scheme applicants and visa holders

Policy effect

Caseworker guidance was updated to reflect a rule change allowing applicants with an expiring 18-month Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) grant to apply for an additional 24-month extension within 90 days of their visa's expiry, an increase from the previous 28-day window.

Conditions and exceptions

Applies both to those extending permission and first-time applicants; remaining permission on current status is added to the new grant.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

From 8th April 2026 , Ukraine Permission Extension scheme changes will allow eligible people to continue their stay in the UK through a further 24-month grant of permission. The application window is being widened so people can apply up to 90 days before their current permission expires, instead of 28 days.
reigate-banstead.gov.ukReigate & Banstead Borough Council, Ukrainian refugee sponsors' information, 'Homes for Ukraine Scheme Latest update: April 2026'Open official source
Retrieved from https://reigate-banstead.gov.uk/info/20429/community/1061/refugee_support/2

Review method

Official-source daily scan followed by independent Gemini 3.8 Flash exact-claim and materiality verification.

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