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Why you should avoid renewing your passport in May, June and July

With an average 200 000 passport applications the months of September, October, November and December have the lowest passport application volumes, which means this is great time to summit your application as your passport has less competition.

There is a marked increase in applications to around 300 000, from January to April.

However last year the months of May, June, July and August saw the volume of applications top 500 000! And this explains the chaos that saw many families miss their annual summer holiday because of passports not arriving in time. And the worst thing is that travel insurance policies will not cover you if you have to cancel your holiday and even more annoying the Passport Office refused to offer compensation.

Preparation is the key. If you prepare well in advance, the small red book will play a very minor role in your holiday plans. Have a quick peep at the expiring date on your passport, a couple of minutes may save you a major heartache.

Step 3: Package and Send

Send the completed application with supporting documents in the envelope provided. It is recommended that you use the Post Office recorded. It is also important to write down the bar code number at the top left hand of passport renewal application form, as you will need this if you call the Passport Office to enquire about your application.

Many UK passport renewal applications are returned because of mistakes

The Passport Office say that a third of all applications received have to be returned due to basic errors and this causes delays.

For a fee of £9,75 the Post Office will check your application to ensure everything has been completed correctly; this gives you peace of mind. The Post Office will also send the passport renewal application via Special delivery.

The easiest way to renew your British passport is to pick up an application form from the Post Office. Once you have completed the form return it to the Post Office - and use the Check & send service.

The Post Office will check the following

• the application form - make sure everything is filled in correctly
• your photos - they make sure the photos conform to standards.
• the Post Office will also send application via special delivery, for added security

Also remember that generally it takes at least 3 weeks to get your passport back - however the time frame around peak times July and August is likely to be longer.

So make sure you factor this in when applying to renew your passport during the busy period. During this peak time the application renewal process can double to about 6 weeks.

Parents with young children remember to submit your passport renewal early

Statistics from the Passport Office show that parents with young children and young people aged between 16 and 20 are most likely to submit last minute passport renewal applications.

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7 useful tips and hints when applying for your UK passport renewal;

Step 2: Gather Supporting Documents

For straightforward UK passport renewal applications you normally only need to send two supporting documents;

• Current passport &
• Two photos

Additional supporting documents are required if your passport was lost of stolen or if you are changing the name on your