Fixed Penalty Notice

[thestas]

Hi All,

I have just submitted my Tier 2 extension application and I have just realized I received a Fixed Penalty Notice for a cycling violation for £50 over three years ago, I payed it and that was that. It completely slipped my mind, I only came across it now as I was cleaning out a drawer.

Should this have been declared as I have read on numerous forums now that unless I went to court for it, it does not count.

Please advice.

Thanks,
Stas

[thestas]

Should I amend my Tier 2 application/Can I amend it? I have a premium day service appointment booked for next Thursday.

Please advise.

Stas

[tida2004]

As long as it's paid there's shouldn't be any issue.

[ronin]

Hi thestas,

I have similar situation, I am going to make a tier 2 application and confused about FPN. I had a FPN about two years ago for littering and I paid the amount online same day. Do I need to disclose it on T2 application?

What was the outcome of your application? Please let me, this is really bothering me.

Many thanks.

[tckraju]

Fixed-penalty notices are normally disregarded by the Home Office when assessing your application.

[ronin]

Fixed-penalty notices are normally disregarded by the Home Office when assessing your application.

tckraju,
Thank you for your reply.
Some of other people here in forum mentioned about refusal due to non disclosure. I have no information as I didn't keep that receipt besides mentioning when it happened.

I better tick in criminal section as no, then mention it in white section. Should it be right thing thing to do?

[tckraju]

I better tick in criminal section as no, then mention it in white section. Should it be right thing thing to do?

This is a better idea. There have been similar cases in the past where the applicant ticked No in the criminality section and mentioned about the FPN in the cover letter. This is the safest approach and the caseworker cannot refuse your application on the basis of deception.

You should be prepared for one the 2 following scenarios:

scenario 1: This will be fine if the case worker does not ask you for documentary evidence of your FPN.
scenario 2: You still should be in a position to submit the evidence if the case worker asks you for one. (Do you have anything to prove? Atleast, the receipt for the payment done since you said that you only came across it now as you were cleaning out a drawer.)