ILR continuous period employment break Tier 2

[desiwanderlust]

Hi everyone - first of all thanks to CR001 for helping with the potential answer to this question as I'd posted this on the 'Tier 2' forum earlier. Just a bit urgent and looking for home office guidance that helps answer my question.


For background and context, I'm currently on a Tier 2 General visa working for an employer since Sept 2013. I have managed to find a new employer who has sponsored my visa. My last date with my current employer is 26/01/2018 and my start date with the new employer as per CoS is 19/02/2018.

On 05 Dec 2017, I got approval for my new visa using the premium service route and have received my BRP card. As there is no break between my last date and new visa application, I don't disrupt the 60 days rule for ILR continuous residence of 5 years (which has now been abolished anyways). However, I wasn't sure if there was any limit on maximum time between ending a job and starting a new one.

What is the maximum amount of time between termination of the first job and starting the second job that would be allowable for the purposes of ILR as I'm planning to take a 4-5 week break to go travelling ? This is on the assumption of two things:

1. Valid Tier 2 visa for the new job is active for the time between the two jobs.
2. The duration between the two jobs is entirely unpaid.

I'd appreciate if I can get a clear response to my above question as the guidance doesn't answer it.

Thanks!