Guidance

Extended knife surrender arrangements 2025

Information on how to surrender ninja swords, knives and other offensive weapons.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 25 June 2025
• Last updated: 25 June 2025 — See all updates

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This guidance sets out clear instructions on how you can surrender and dispose of knives and any offensive weapons by using a surrender bin near you.

During July 2025 a mobile surrender van will operate at the same time as the the ninja sword surrender and compensation scheme. The scheme starts on 1 July 2025 and closes on 31 July 2025.

Published 25 June 2025

Last updated 25 June 2025 + show all updates

1. 25 June 2025

   Added an accessible version.

2. 25 June 2025

   First published.