ILR Covid Concession Qualifying period

[nebulousowl]

Hope it's ok for me to ask the same question here. I think I know the answer that the below is correct, but I would greatly appreciate a 2nd pair of eyes on this (consider the ILR changes coming up, I am keen to apply for the ILR as soon as possible):

Tier 4 Student Visa from August 2016 to 2020.
Whilst I was on Tier 4 and living in the UK, got Job for Tier 2 with Details below.
My COS was for 2 months (September 2020, had to be used by December 2020).

COS Issue Date: 01/09/2020
COS Work Start Date: 05 Oct 2020 End Date: 04 Oct 2023.
TIER 2 Visa Application Submission Date (I was living in the UK at this point on TIER 4): 04/09/2020.
Started work on 5th October 2020 prior to getting TIER 2 application decision due to COVID delays
TIER 2 Application successful and granted: 28/10/2020
BRP: Start date 20/10/2020.
BRP End Date: 05/10/2023
This visa was renewed in September 2023 as a skilled worker visa, which lasts until 2026.

I believe I am eligible to apply for the ILR 28 days before the visa application date (rather than the employment start date) i.e. 28 days before 04/09/2020 i.e. 07/08/2025?

Is this correct? Also, if so do i need to quote the caseworker guidance in my letter to make sure they understand why I am applying what might appear to be earlier than expected? Thank you!

[nebulousowl]

Missed one detail:

I was outside of the UK due to covid. I re-entered on my student visa on 02/09/2020

[zimba]

Correct. You do not need to quote the caseworker guide. The UKVI knows the rules

[nebulousowl]

Thank you Zimba!

[nebulousowl]

Correct. You do not need to quote the caseworker guide. The UKVI knows the rules

Just to clarify, on the form is there somewhere i need to write my visa application date? Or will they know this without me filling it out anywhere?

[zimba]

Correct. You do not need to quote the caseworker guide. The UKVI knows the rules

Just to clarify, on the form is there somewhere i need to write my visa application date? Or will they know this without me filling it out anywhere?

No. They know the rules and apply it. They have all your data

[nebulousowl]

Correct. You do not need to quote the caseworker guide. The UKVI knows the rules

Just to clarify, on the form is there somewhere i need to write my visa application date? Or will they know this without me filling it out anywhere?

No. They know the rules and apply it. They have all your data

Understood, thank you!