Guide

Renewals, suspension and revocation

Licences do not last forever, and compliance failures have teeth. Plan renewals early and treat suspension risk as a business continuity issue.

This is general information for employers, not legal or immigration advice. Rules, fees, and thresholds change — confirm the current position on official government sites before you act.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Renewals

Track your licence expiry, keep key personnel details current, and renew in good time. A lapsed licence stops your ability to sponsor new workers and can disrupt workforce planning.

Status	What it usually means	Employer action
Active	You can sponsor within your authorisations	Maintain duties and records
Expiring soon	Renewal window approaching	Diary renewal; confirm key personnel
Suspended	Restrictions while investigated	Take advice immediately; pause promises
Revoked	Licence removed	Urgent counsel; workforce continuity plan

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Suspension and revocation

Suspension typically restricts what you can do while the Home Office investigates. Revocation removes the licence and can have serious consequences for existing sponsored workers and future hiring. Both are reasons to invest in compliance before you scale.

Business continuity

Know who covers SMS access if your Level 1 user is on leave. Single-person dependency is a silent revocation risk.

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