Ask for more time (extension) — English letter template

Use this if you can’t make the deadline. Send it before the deadline ends.

What the letter says

You gave me a deadline. Unfortunately I can’t meet it because [reason]. Please extend it until [new date].

The letter in English

Fill in the parts in [brackets], print, sign and send it by post. Keep a copy.

[Your full name]
[Your address]
[Town and Eircode]

[Name of the agency or company]
[Address from the letter]

[Town], [DD/MM/YYYY]

Re: Request for an extension

Dear Sir or Madam,

Your letter dated [DD/MM/YYYY] gives me a deadline of [date].
Unfortunately, I cannot meet this deadline because [reason, for example: I am still waiting for documents / I was ill].

I kindly ask you to extend the deadline to [new date].

Thank you for your understanding.

Yours faithfully,


[Signature]
[Your full name]

When you check your own letter with Briefly, it fills in the date, reference numbers and amounts for you.