advice needed: HSMP --> ILR soon, spouse on a separate WP

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Hello all, I am posting in HSMP to get experienced people's views.

I am applying for ILR in October (1 yr work permit + 4 yrs HSMP) and would like to include my wife as a dependent on the application. My wife came to the UK on a student visa in 2004 and changed to a work permit in 2005. We were married in 2006 but have been living together since 2004.

I would like to include her in my ILR even though she is on a separate (WP) track, it saves time, money and stress. However I am unsure how to do it. Should I:

1) submit a NEW further leave to remain HSMP application (which would not affect my ILR timings but would add my wife as a dependent)?

2) somehow amend my current HSMP application (not sure how to do this)?

3) something else I haven't thought of?

Any and all feedback are welcome. Thanks.

Thanks for your advice.