FAQ

My biometric residence permit (BRP)  expires on 31 Dec 2024 - when and how do I renew it?

The reason your biometric residence permit [BRP] (and in fact all BRPs) expires on 31 Dec 2024 is that the Government is moving to an all-digital system. Even though your card expires then, it does not necessarily mean your status or rights expire. The Government is planning to contact people in 2024 regarding moving to a digital status.

You should have received a letter from the Home Office confirming when your leave expires and advising that your BRP may expire earlier.  If you do not already have access to your immigration status information online then you may rely on this letter as confirmation of the actual expiry date of your leave.

In due course, you will be given online access to your immigration status information via the view and prove service.  You will then be able to use this service to see the correct expiry date of your leave.

It is also worth keeping in mind that as a BRP holder, if you need to demonstrate your right to work to an employer or your right to rent to a landlord then you can already access the online right to work and right to rent services.  These contain real-time status information which reflect the duration of your leave, rather than the expiry date stated on your BRP card.