Tier 2 to ILR

[Areeny2019]

Hi ,
My tier 2 visa was issued on 11/05/2018 and i know i will be eligible to apply for ILR on 17/04/2023 . My question is: My contract annual renewal date and visa extension is always on the 12th of Augusta ever year as my first contract was for 6 months only . On 12/08/2022 i should be staying in the UK for 4 years and 4 months from my initial tier2 visa issuing date . Must i ask my employer to extend my visa only till 17/04/2023 so it will be exactly 5 years to apply for ILR or will it be ok if the employer extends the visa as usual till August 2023 and i will be still eligible to apply for ILR on 17/04/2023 while my tier 2 visa is still running ??
Thanks

[CULLINAN]

It does not matter till when your visa is valid as long it is valid post your eligibility date.
You will qualify when you complete 5 years minus 28 days from the first visa issue date. You can apply as soon you are eligible regardless if your current visa validity is more than that.

[Areeny2019]

Thanks. That is clear