Can I apply for Citizenship if BRP card is expired?

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Hi - I got my ILR in 2009 and my family which includes my son and wife got their ILR in 2014 in the form of BRP Card which is valid for 5 and 10 years respectively. My son's BRP card got expired in Feb 2019
My query is:
Whether I can apply for Citizenship for myself along with my dependents ?
OR
Do I need to apply for replacement BRP card for my son and then able to apply for Citizenship?

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Appreciate, if anyone please look into my query and response would be great.

[alterhase58]

The card is evidence of your ILR - the date on the card relates to the card, even if the date passes you still got your ILR. I haven't seen this specific issue mentioned before so perhaps other members could comment.

[Richard W]

The son's new BRP should have been applied for by now. His parents should have received threatening letters from the Home Office telling them to renew it. At the very least they may already be liable for a civil fine. It's conceivable that the father's failure to renew may be taken as evidence of the father's bad character.