Spouse visa to ILR help!!!

[Dldlr]

Hello
I would like some advice please on when I can apply for my ILR
I entered the UK on 28th December 2019 on a spouse visa, so today 28 December 2024 makes it exactly 5 years. My current visa (FLR-spouse) expires in April 2025.
Can I apply for ILR now since I have been living in the UK for 5 years or do I have to wait till 28 days before my current visa expires?
Many thanks for your help

[meself2]

Can I apply for ILR now since I have been living in the UK for 5 years

Yes. You could've applied a tad bit earlier even.

[zimba]

Visa expiry is irrelevant for ILR. You are eligible within 28 days of completing your 5 years in the UK, counting from the date of the very first entry/switch

[Dldlr]

Hello
Thank you for all the hard work you do here - much appreciated
I am in the process of applying for ILR as my spouse visa expires in a couple of days and I had a few concerns
1. I currently earn £28000 a year but the financial requirement is now £29000- I guess I am still ok as I had applied in 2022 when the minimum salary was £18600. Is my understanding correct?
2. There is a question on whether myself or partner receive any benefit- my partner receives DLA for our son but I am not sure if this question relates to us or our children?
3. I drove more than the speed limit last year and I was asked to do a speed awareness course which I have mentioned on the application form. Just wondering if this will affect my application?

Thank you so much for your time. Looking forward to your reply.

[zimba]

1. Correct
2. You should declare all benefits you claim in the application
3. It has no effect

[Dldlr]

Thank you so much for your quick reply, perfectly understood
2. Oh I must have misunderstood this then as I thought the benefit only referred to me or my partner and not the children

[zimba]

Parents claim benefits on behalf of the children

[Dldlr]

Ok, thank you for your reply