Casework Skills Test Question 26 – Checking a permit renewal received shortly after expiry
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Difficulty: Easy
Background
A customer submitted a permit renewal after the previous permit expired. You are checking whether the late-renewal rule may apply.
Information provided
Renewal guidance
A renewal received within 14 calendar days after expiry may be accepted as a late renewal where the customer provides evidence that eligibility continued throughout. Applications received later require a new application.
Permit record
Previous permit expired: 30 April.
Renewal record
Renewal received: 8 May. Current eligibility evidence attached and valid from 1 January to 31 December.
Customer message
Please confirm whether you can process this as a renewal.
Classify the statements
For every statement, choose Definitely True, Probably True, Cannot Say, Probably False or Definitely False.
Statement 1
The customer will probably have to submit a completely new application.
Classify this statement:
Definitely True Probably True Cannot Say Probably False Definitely False
Statement 2
The renewal was received before the previous permit expired.
Classify this statement:
Definitely True Probably True Cannot Say Probably False Definitely False
Statement 3
The customer’s reason for submitting after expiry is recorded.
Classify this statement:
Definitely True Probably True Cannot Say Probably False Definitely False
Statement 4
The late-renewal route is likely to be available for this application.
Classify this statement:
Definitely True Probably True Cannot Say Probably False Definitely False
Click to reveal the answers
| Statement | Correct classification |
|---|---|
| Statement 1 | Probably False |
| Statement 2 | Definitely False |
| Statement 3 | Cannot Say |
| Statement 4 | Probably True |
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