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Getting a SHPO ended early


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By Paul Jan - 25 Sep 25 4:49 PM

I'm a year into a 10 year SHPO (sentence of 16 months) , so earliest my conviction could be spent is another 4 years, if I can get the SHPO ended early then.

On the basis it's never too early to start planning, it would be good to hear from others who tried this. 

My reasons (in no particular order) :
1. Would enable me and my wife to fully move on
2. While the conditions not onerous, they are (in my opinion) unnecessary
3. It makes all insurance costs (the car, house etc..) a lot more giving some financial hardship
4. It may restrict my ability to get an EU visa, disappointing my wife who wishes we can travel more

Any information, experiences, suggestions will be very welcome. 

Paul 
By CB Root - 3 Jul 26 11:48 AM

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Paul Jan - 29 Jun 26 4:57 PM
For me the sor is only a bureaucratic mild inconvenience, I hope to end my SHPO after 5 years so my sentences becomes spent. 

 I have come to the same conclusion and I'm indefinite RSO + SHPO.

Travel has proved to be entirely trouble-free, I've entered Turkey, France, Romania, Ireland and back into UK more than once with no discernible friction at the border, and stayed at multiple UK hotels.  All under my real name.

Visits from PPU (ever 6 months or so) have been low-key with my local force taking a pragmatic view - "As long as it's legal, it's OK with us."

Home insurance could have been a pain but then I looked around my (rented) flat and there's really nothing of value if it had to be replaced so I've one not bothered.

Work could have been the biggest one so I thank my lucky stars that I was convicted late enough in life that I was able to draw on my private pensions which cover my outgoings 3:2 

I would accept that I've been lucky but it does show it's possible to have an OK life post-licence...