Financial Requirement 11 April 2024

The minimum income requirement for individuals applying under the partner, fiancé(e), or proposed civil partner route as of April 11, 2024. Here's a breakdown of what it means:

1. Minimum Income Requirement: The minimum income required for someone applying under the partner route is £29,000 per year.
   

2. Applicability: This requirement applies to individuals who are new to the 5-year partner, fiancé(e), or proposed civil partner route. It also applies to those who already have permission under this route but are not applying to stay with the same partner with whom they were last granted permission.

3. Consistency: Unlike previous rules, the £29,000 threshold remains the same regardless of whether there are dependent children in the family.

Individuals new to the 5-year partner, fiancé(e), or proposed civil partner routes, or those applying to stay with a new partner on or after April 11, 2024, must meet a minimum income threshold of £29,000 per year. This policy aims to standardize the income requirement for visa applicants, ensuring consistency and clarity in the application process.

Applications made as the partner or child of a member of HM Armed Forces or an HM Armed Forces service leaver on or after its introduction on 11 April 2024, will be subject to the new Armed Forces salary threshold of £23,496.

Applicants Before April 11, 2024

Applicants who applied before April 11, 2024, must meet the previous threshold of £18,600 per year, plus the child component if relevant. There is no cap in place for this group regarding the income requirement.