Home Office starting to take payments from applications received 18th October today. That gives us all an idea of when we can expect to be payment to leave our accounts. So be patient everybody.......

Hi, For info I contacted NCS in Tower Hamlets and they offered me an appointment the next day! (couldn't do it at such short notice though!) Seems that they have good availability at the moment. Cost £55. contact via e mail nationalityandcitizenship@towerhamlets.gov.uk as they never seem to answer ...