If you need a spouse visa to join your partner in the UK, you will have to satisfy several criteria, including meeting the minimum income requirement. We explain what the UK spouse visa financial requirement is and how to show that you meet it.
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Spouse Visa Financial Requirement
Spouse visa financial requirements are not always straightforward, and the amount required will depend on whether you will be relying on income or savings.
Spouse Visa Income and Financial Evidence
When applying for a UK spouse visa, it’s important to demonstrate that you can adequately support yourself and your partner without needing public funds. There are several ways to prove this, depending on your personal and financial situation.
Income can come from a variety of sources. The most common is employment income from a job that has been held for a period of time, either six months or less. Both salaried and non-salaried roles can be considered, and different approaches may apply depending on the length of employment and the consistency of earnings.
Self-employed individuals, company directors, and business partners may also use their business income to support the application. In such cases, financial documents relating to a full tax year are typically required.
Other income types may be taken into account, such as rental income, pensions, or dividends. In some situations, different income sources can be combined to demonstrate financial stability. If your income is from one of these sources, we can guide you on how best to present this in your application.
Using Savings instead of Income
If you prefer, or if your income alone isn’t enough, you might be able to rely on savings to meet the financial requirement. These savings need to have been in your name (or your partner’s) and held in a personal account for a certain period before applying.
Savings can come from various sources, such as personal funds, inheritance, or money from selling property or investments—as long as you can show the required documentation.
Every case is unique, and the right approach depends on your personal and financial circumstances. If you’re unsure about what counts or how to present your finances clearly, we’re here to help make the process as smooth as possible.
Evidence That You Meet The Spouse Visa Financial Requirement
When you apply for a spouse visa, you will need to provide a substantial amount of documentation showing that you meet all of the eligibility criteria, including the minimum financial requirements.
Our spouse visa experts will go through the paperwork that you have available and select the documents that best support your application. Where necessary, we will work with you to obtain further items.
When Is It Not Necessary To Meet The Minimum Income Requirement?
If you or your partner are in receipt of benefits in respect of a disability or a role as a carer, then it will not be necessary meet the minimum income requirement. Instead, you will need to show that you have enough money for accommodation and living expenses for yourselves and any children you are supporting, without recourse to public funds.
If You Cannot Meet The Spouse Visa Financial Requirement
If it would be a breach of your human right to a private and family life to prevent you from coming to the UK, you may be able to secure a spouse visa even if you and your spouse are not financially eligible.
If you have a child who has lived in the UK for at least seven years, who holds British or Irish citizenship and it would be unreasonable for them to leave the UK, you may also be granted a spouse visa.
To discuss your application and how to demonstrate your eligibility, call us today and we will do all we can to help you.
Contact Our Solicitors To Find Out More About Spouse Visa Financial Requirements
If you would like to discuss whether you meet the spouse visa income requirements, we would be happy to hear from you.
To contact one of our expert visa solicitors, ring us on 0330 133 7777, email us at enquiries@hallidayreeves.com or fill in our Contact Form.
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