Please I do need your advice. I submitted my application for pre settled status since December 15th. Now the problem is that the UKVcas in my city and surrounding city does not have available appointments for biometric capturing up till 15th of January and from the email I received from home office ...

Yes, you can still live and work in the United Kingdom after your family permit expires. I will like to ask, which method did you use to apply? Is it with the app or online+post and did they request that you send them the original passport or a photocopy, thank you.