how do i prove continuous residency for 26 years

[beilun]

I have been give ILR since 1998. My passport is expired, so I need to renew my passport and get a new BRP.
On the application form, it requires evidences of continuous residency for every year in UK. How can I do that? for 26 years? I can get the letters from the bank manager or my GP, but i don't think they can go back for 26 years!

BTW, I am spouse of British citizen.

[zimba]

There is no need to go back 26 years. You can use Tenancy agreements, employment contracts, mortgage papers, council tax, GP letter, etc
I suggest to provide at least few years of evidence. Also remember that as you have a sticker in your passport, HO will not demand you to show much evidence. If they find your records and check your absences, your will be given a BRP.

[beilun]

Many thanks for your response!

[Stellacat]

I went to the appointment yesterday and I asked the staff in the center will they scan all the passport page if the person already has ILR for 20 years? He said they will only scan the current one. I have two passports (expired and current) since I have granted ILR. The staff only scan the ILR vignettes in the expired passport, even the current one he did not scan all page.

[Frontier Mole]

There is no need to go back 26 years. You can use Tenancy agreements, employment contracts, mortgage papers, council tax, GP letter, etc
I suggest to provide at least few years of evidence. Also remember that as you have a sticker in your passport, HO will not demand you to show much evidence. If they find your records and check your absences, your will be given a BRP.

Since Windrush kicked in they use / have ready access to HMRC records. So that is a primary source for the HO to establish continued residency as well.