Last updated: 23 January 2026
Sentence End Date
Also known as:
“SED”
“Expiry date”
The date when your full sentence ends. After this date, you are no longer on licence and have no further restrictions from your sentence. This is different from your release date - you serve the rest of your sentence on licence in the community.
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Sentence End Date
Conditional Release Date
The date you are released from prison, subject to licence conditions. This is your automatic release date for determinate sentences. You will remain on licence until your sentence end date.
Licence
The conditions under which a prisoner is released before the end of their sentence. Breach of licence conditions can result in recall to prison.