When to apply for Permanent residence? Please help

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Hi Everyone,

I have been searching answer but different people has different answer for what i am looking for. I am a non EEA national married to an EEA national on 07/2008. My visa which is a residence card (family member of EEA national) Received on 09/2009 and expiring on 20/10/2014. We both have been living in the UK since 02/2006. The home office requires that I can apply for permanent residence once I resides in the UK for a continuous period of 5 years. My simple question is what does the HO mean for the 5 years period? Does this time start from my arrival in the UK OR from my marriage date OR when I received my residence card?

I will really appreciate, Please help.
Thanks very much in advance.