UK Spouse Visa Financial Requirement [April 2024 Complete Guide]

This video is a comprehensive guide about the UK spouse visa financial requirements in 2024.

This video will be relevant for both out-of-country and in-country applications - including spouse visa extensions.

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Timestamps:
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00:00 Introduction
00:24 Important principles
02:28 Required amount of income (Minimum income threshold)
06:42 Employment income - Category A
18:40 Employment income - Category B
24:06 Specified limited company income - Category F and G
33:28 Other non-employment income - Category C
35:38 Cash savings - Category D
43:35 Pension income - Category E
45:19 Self-employment income - Category F
51:06 Income that cannot be included

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Timestamps below:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Important principles
02:28 Required amount of income (Minimum income threshold)
06:42 Employment income - Category A
18:40 Employment income - Category B
24:06 Specified limited company income - Category F and G
33:28 Other non-employment income - Category C
35:38 Cash savings - Category D
43:35 Pension income - Category E
45:19 Self-employment income - Category F
51:06 Income that cannot be included

[zack]

WHY does the home office not take into consideration properties fully paid and owned as savings.? A copy of the title deeds of property worth over £250, 000 sent with the application were completely disregarded as assets or savings. any person with some common financial sense would not keep a large amount in the bank, instead would invest it in property and earn income from rent. If needed at any time property can be sold to use the money for anything including supporting the spouse. why don't you address this

[olivias-fusm]

Does the spouse visa extension asks if the sponsor/applicant is in debt or on a debt management plan?

[LaraNario]

Hi sir!How about if the petitioner is retired/senior already and his bank account and monthly pension are not reach the updated financial requirement?

[zahozaho]

Is the financial requirements combined between the partners or not?

[fahimahmed]

Can self employed income and employed income be combined?

[FT.KJJXXX]

Does student finance form part of income source of sponsor?

[gachacaspa]

Wishing everyone good luck. I submitted application on 10th April 2024. Something I wish I knew was you don't have to send all documentation until point of biometrics appointment. I'm not sure if there are any limitations to this.

Wishing everyone good luck. I had to go without lawyer in end as she seemed uninterested in working to this deadline can't really see her exact reasoning as being cohesive now that I've done it. Because I'm business though I had to wait until the 6th April to do my tax return. Will see if I succeed in getting my partner here or not 😊

[JayValentine-cznw]

Hi, please i need help, i am in a same sex relationship with a British guy and i don't think he earns enough to meet the financial requirement. Is there a chance that the income threshold may be overlooked aside from the listed exceptions? Does the £29k requirement apply to those applying for UK Finance Visa? Or just the spousal?

[chanrocy]

Hello, I find this video very helpful. Thanks. May I ask one question? Can I hold my fixed deposit for first 5 months then transfer it the cash saving in sixth months so that to make up continous six months cash saving category D requirment? Assuming the amount of cash meets the miniumu requirement.

[amadouchune]

Hi my wife is not working because she's taking care a disability child. That why she dont make the 29.000 incom can she still sponsor spouse visa

[kingdaiquon]

So we already have our flights for August 10th 2024, we applied 1 week before my 12 month mark, I was also on unpaid maternity leave from August to November. I have 6 months pay check showing I am on pace to make the right amount needed for the year the first one will be short but still will make enough for the year. I’m currently pregnant now and due September. I’m able to submit all documents to support everything, letters etc do you think we will be okay and get approved?

[thpacman]

My partner and I live in Australia, she’s British and we want to go to Uk. How does it work if none of us work in the country?

[achrafbadeni]

Hello sir, can I know how much cash saving my wife need to reach the financial requirements if she do like 24, 000 per year

[Planeballout]

My British wife just started working how do we go about the financial requirements

[Ksanata]

Sorry for disturbing, i want to ask a question about my application. We applied 31 of january, BIO was 13 of february (standard out of country) and we are still waiting. Applied from Moldova, Russian citizenship. I know that a lot of people have got their visas already with the same BIO dates as mine. Is it okay to wait longer than the others? We also recieved a not straightforward application email the day after the BIO date (as all Russians receive).

[SylwesterZientara-nd]

What happens if I earn only 15600 in last 12 months period to application?

[lailaelmouden]

Please sir my husband get Industrial injuries disablement benefit. And it's not enough to meet the financial requirement in the adequate maintenance. And my husband will start new job the next month. How many payslips need before we can apply for spouse visa

[danp]

So if I make 35k a year, I can use cash savings over 16k to satisify?
Lets say I have 25k savings and earn 35k a year, I need 3k more..
25k - 16k = 9000
9000 / 2.5 = 3600

Can I then add the 3600 to my 35k to hit the 38.6k requirement?

[oblongowl]

I have a Question about showing statements for proof of funds, you said do not redact your statements but you did not say if it is important to also show your address? I am concerned giving away too much information to these people, i want to give just enough for them to accept.