Good reasons for late applications

If the client does not provide their name and date of birth (“required data”) or their application within the timeframes described, the application can be treated as having been made within that period if the client has a good reason. This means the client can still benefit from the cross border regulations and crucially still have their entitlement backdated if they are able to provide a reasonable explanation as to why they missed the deadlines.

(CDP Regs 35(5), ADP Regs 52(5), CSP Regs 41(5), PADP Regs 44(5), SADLA Regs 47(6)).

There is no specific definition of a ‘good reason’. This will be considered on a case by case basis and examples of ‘good reasons’ will be built over time. This approach is consistent with the existing rules on “good reason” for submitting a new application late.