Conditions under which an extension will normally be considered include:
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Medical – to cover medical conditions of a serious nature, e.g. hospitalisation, serious injury or chronic illness.
Note: temporary minor ailments such as headaches, colds and minor gastric upsets are not serious medical conditions and are unlikely to be accepted. However serious cases of these may be considered.
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Compassionate – e.g. death of a close family member, significant family and relationship problems
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Hardship/Trauma – e.g. sudden loss or gain of employment, severe disruption to domestic arrangements, victim of crime.