Hi all – been following the forum so think only fair to share my experience. Was dreading it but for an adult renewal it’s been completely painless.
Firstly I paid around £12 and had my photos taken at Max Spielmann to reduce the chance of a kickback for shadows etc and then I applied late in the evening. I sent my old passport first class signed and it was signed for 2 days later on the 13th.
I have had notification that my passport has been printed today – exactly 14 days after my application.
Application history
StatusDate
Passport printed 1:32pm on 24 May 2022
Application approved 12:51am on 21 May 2022
Documents received 1:38pm on 19 May 2022
Application received 8:37pm on 10 May 2022
Application submitted 8:37pm on 10 May 2022
I sent my daughters on the same day to the Peterborough office and it has only been updated to ‘documents received’ today.