Application date calculating / salary going rate

[JClare]

Hello there,

I've searched about calculating the application date but am still confused.

The first day of entry the UK
29th October 2019

The start date of my first relevant visa
Tier 2 - 25th October 2019

Q1. With the 28days before rule, Is it safe to apply for ILR on 30th September 2024(today)?
or 1stctober 2024 is an safer option?

Q2. As a skilled worker visa holder who got before 4 April 2024, is it okay to be paid the lower rate salary for ILR applying as well?

1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors
Standard rate: £32,500 (£16.67 per hour)
Lower rate: £26,700 (£13.69 per hour)

but also I'm paid 40hours/week base, not 37.5hours as the SOC rate.
⇒ What salary should I be paid minimu?

I would really appreciate some advice for it.

[zimba]

You are already eligible so apply now, the date of application is not critical anyway.

Read: Applicants can benefit from the date of the ILR decision

You will benefit from the lower going rate. If you are working 40 hours per week, then you must pro-rate the lower going rate to 40 hours per week and then check that figure with your salary. So you should do this: (£26,700 ÷ 37.5 x 40 = £28,480 min salary you need)
However you also must meet the general threshold which currently for most ILR applicants will be £29,000

I explained it all here: All you need to know about salary calculations under the Skilled Worker route