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Apply to change your permission to allow access to public funds

Apply for access to public funds if your permission is based on your family or private life, or you hold a BN(O) visa, and your financial circumstances change.

Updates to this page

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published:
3 March 2014
Last updated:
4 November 2025
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  1. 'Must' changed to 'should' in first line of paragraph under heading 'Evidence you should provide' in accordance with consent order.

  2. Added a new section 'Transitional arrangements between 8 July 2012 and 28 July 2014'.

  3. Details section has been updated to reflect Immigration Rules changes.

  4. Added permission under Appendix Close Relative to the list of conditions for applying.

  5. Updated to reflect that BRPs can be used as valid ID for 18 months after they expire.

  6. Added an extra bullet: 'have permission granted on any other immigration route and you want to apply on a discretionary basis because your circumstances are particularly compelling' to the page details.

  7. The guidance has been updated to reflect changes to the application form.

  8. Guidance updated with formatting changes throughout and specifically to reflect that applicants who are granted a change of conditions are no longer moved onto the 10 year route.

  9. Change to clarify that those with a BNO visa who successfully apply for a change of conditions will be able to apply for settlement through the BNO route after 5 years living in the UK.

  10. Added information about the British National (Overseas) visa under 'Eligibility'.

  11. Added information for users with a pending application for leave to remain.

  12. Added 'imminent destitution' to the reasons you can apply for a change in conditions.

  13. Updated requirement details.

  14. Updated policy equality statement.

  15. You must now apply online for a request for a change of condition code form.

  16. Updated to explain access to public funds criteria

  17. Updated guidance.

  18. Updated information.

  19. First published.

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Guidance on applying to change your permission

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Policy equality statement (PES)

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Details

You can apply online for a change to your conditions if your financial circumstances change and you:

  • have permission to stay on the basis of your family or private life
  • have applied for permission to stay on the basis of your family or private life
  • have permission to stay with a close relative with protection status as a child
  • hold a British National (Overseas) visa
  • have permission granted on any other immigration route and you want to apply on a discretionary basis because your circumstances are particularly compelling

You should read the guidance notes above before making an application.

Grants of permission in family and private life routes between 8 July 2012 and 28 July 2014

You can apply for a reconsideration if you believe you were incorrectly granted permission without access to public funds if:

  • you were on the 10-year route to settlement because of your family or private life and
  • you were granted permission between 8 July 2012 and 28 July 2014

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