ILR - Letter from Employer - Does it need to be within 28 days?

Evening All!

On the off chance that any of your are reading this on a Friday night I was wondering if you could help me out? 

It's ILR time and I was going to apply this weekend sometime. I've just noticed that the letter of employment from my employer is dated 11 Dec 2023.  Does this letter need to fall within 28 days of the application date or does the 28 days only count for payslips and bank statements?

Thanks so much!

Evening All!

On the off chance that any of your are reading this on a Friday night I was wondering if you could help me out? 

It's ILR time and I was going to apply this weekend sometime. I've just noticed that the letter of employment from my employer is dated 11 Dec 2023.  Does this letter need to fall within 28 days of the application date or does the 28 days only count for payslips and bank statements?

Thanks so much!

The letter should also be dated within 28 days.

(l) Where this Appendix requires the applicant to provide specified evidence relating to a period which ends with the date of application, that evidence, or the most recently dated part of it, must be dated no earlier than 28 days before the date of application.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-fm-se-family-members-specified-evidence

Ahhh bummer.  It'll have to be after the bank holiday now.  Typical!  But at least you let me know before I did the application.  Thanks so much Larrabee for taking the time to reply

Ahhh bummer.  It'll have to be after the bank holiday now.  Typical!  But at least you let me know before I did the application.  Thanks so much Larrabee for taking the time to reply

Sorry I am just a bit confused. If you’re applying this weekend, then the your employee letter is within the 28 days, since it’s dated 11th of December ? 

Sorry I am just a bit confused. If you’re applying this weekend, then the your employee letter is within the 28 days, since it’s dated 11th of December ?

Yes, you're correct.

If the employer letter is dated 11th December, then StormTrooper has until Wednesday 8th January to submit the online application.

But if you were to apply online after 8th January, you would need a new letter, as it will be more than 28 days since the letter was issued.

Ok, no more early drinking.  I can't do maths!  Thank you both!