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Number of applications outstanding at the end of each month
Updated 11 May 2026
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| Year | Month | Total Applications at Next Steps | Total at Checks in Progress | Total Applications in Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | April | 8,819 | 9,536 | 18,355 |
| 2023 | May | 8,710 | 9,331 | 18,041 |
| 2023 | June | 8,638 | 8,526 | 17,164 |
| 2023 | July | 8,463 | 6,727 | 15,190 |
| 2023 | August | 8,378 | 5,776 | 14,154 |
| 2023 | September | 8,339 | 6,746 | 15,085 |
| 2023 | October | 8,516 | 7,049 | 15,565 |
| 2023 | November | 8,465 | 5,934 | 14,399 |
| 2023 | December | 8,139 | 6,428 | 14,567 |
| 2024 | January | 8,415 | 6,311 | 14,726 |
| 2024 | February | 8,784 | 7,474 | 16,258 |
| 2024 | March | 9,904 | 9,846 | 19,750 |
| 2024 | April | 9,916 | 10,271 | 20,187 |
| 2024 | May | 9,702 | 8,720 | 18,422 |
| 2024 | June | 9,746 | 8,532 | 18,278 |
| 2024 | July | 9,581 | 7,315 | 16,896 |
| 2024 | August | 9,509 | 7,939 | 17,448 |
| 2024 | September | 9,698 | 7,601 | 17,299 |
| 2024 | October | 9,744 | 8,017 | 17,761 |
| 2024 | November | 9,809 | 7,186 | 16,995 |
| 2024 | December | 9,392 | 6,991 | 16,383 |
| 2025 | January | 9,843 | 6,574 | 16,417 |
| 2025 | February | 10,060 | 7,274 | 17,334 |
| 2025 | March | 10,677 | 8,261 | 18,938 |
| 2025 | April | 9,538 | 6,215 | 15,753 |
| 2025 | May | 9,323 | 5,820 | 15,143 |
| 2025 | June | 8,912 | 6,061 | 14,973 |
| 2025 | July | 9,311 | 5,816 | 15,127 |
| 2025 | August | 9,182 | 5,369 | 14,551 |
| 2025 | September | 9,565 | 5,723 | 15,288 |
| 2025 | October | 9,501 | 5,825 | 15,326 |
| 2025 | November | 9,404 | 6,112 | 15,516 |
| 2025 | December | 8,689 | 4,263 | 12,952 |
| 2026 | January | 9,063 | 5,327 | 14,390 |
| 2026 | February | 9,203 | 5,945 | 15,148 |
| 2026 | March | 9,641 | 7,084 | 16,725 |