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Publication date: 14.07.2025
Reading time: 5 minutes
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Stage Term (days) Cost
  • 1
    Initial consultation and provision of legal opinion
    2 £147.60

    Lawyer's actions:

    • Conducts an initial interview with the client to determine the type of family visa and sponsor status.
    • Analyses source documents: contracts, employment references, bank statements, tax documents.
    • Determines whether the applicant or sponsor meets the income requirements according to Home Office categories.
    • Prepares a written legal opinion. 
  • 2
    Preparation of supporting documents
    3 £184.50

    Lawyer's actions:

    • Checks each document for compliance with UKVI requirements (format, validity, authenticity).
    • Helps to form a financial package according to the selected category: Cat A, Cat B, savings, etc.
    • If necessary, advises on obtaining references from the employer, bank, accounting department.
    • Drafts a cover letter to accompany the package of documents, explaining the client's financial situation and the legal justification for compliance with the Minimum Income Requirement.
       
  • 3
    Analysis of risks of refusal and preparation for alternative solutions
    2 £123.00

    Lawyer's actions:

    • Analyses previous refusals, if any, or the risks of future refusal by the Home Office.
    • Advises on exceptions (e.g. the right to family life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights).
    • Helps prepare a written appeal to the Home Office explaining the reasons for not meeting the income requirement and providing additional circumstances.
    • Makes recommendations for a change in tactics: a different visa category, postponement of the application, additional evidence.
In general
7 £455.10

Minimum Income Requirement for a family visa: advice from a trusted legal advisor

 

Applying for a family visa to the United Kingdom requires mandatory verification of the applicant's or sponsor's compliance with the financial requirements set by the Home Office. These requirements are known as the Minimum Income Requirement and are one of the most common reasons for visa refusal.

The Consultant legal marketplace provides professional assistance in assessing income, preparing financial documents and explaining exceptions for certain categories of applicants. We will help you to correctly prepare the evidence base to avoid the risk of refusal due to incomplete or incorrectly confirmed financial support.

 

What is the minimum income required for a family visa in the United Kingdom?

 

According to the official requirements of the Home Office, the basic minimum income for obtaining a family visa (e.g. for a partner/spouse) from 2024 is:

  • £29,000 per year – for the main applicant without children;

  • an additional £3,800 for the first child (who is not a British citizen);

  • an additional £2,400 for each subsequent child.
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We explain what types of income are recognised by the immigration service (salary, self-employment, savings, rental income, etc.) and help you understand how to prove that you meet the Minimum Income Requirement in your situation.

 

 

How to prove income for a family visa?

 

Proof of income must be accurate, complete and comply with all formal criteria. Consultant lawyers:

  • check the format and content of documents (pay slips, P60, bank statements, contracts, tax returns);

  • calculate the required amount of income, taking into account the applicant's category and the presence of children;

  • help prepare a package of financial documents for submitting a family visa in accordance with the latest UKVI instructions;

  • explain when a combination of income sources (e.g. salary and savings) can be used;

  • prepare a written explanation of income if the circumstances are complex or non-standard.

 

Who can be exempt from the minimum income requirement?

 

There are exceptions when the income requirements for a family visa in the United Kingdom may be reduced or not applied. For example:

  • if the sponsor receives certain state benefits (Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, etc.);

  • in cases where refusal would violate the right to family life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights;

  • if the children are UK citizens.
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We assess your situation for grounds for such exceptions and provide legal support to justify them in your application.

Conclusion

The service ‘Get advice on income requirements (Minimum Income Requirement) for a family visa’ from the legal marketplace Consultant is a reliable way to understand the complex financial part of an immigration application. We help you check your income compliance, prepare supporting documents, and avoid rejection due to technical or formal errors.

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From Real Users

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Олександр Левченко

Дуже задоволений послугою. Мій випадок був нестандартним, бо я працюю як контрактор, але юрист усе грамотно проаналізував.

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Svitlana Melnyk

Thanks to this service, I learned that I needed to wait another 2 months for my income to meet the requirements. This saved me time and money.

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Ирина Ткач

Помогли не только проверить доход, но и подготовили объяснение для Home Office. Дело подали без каких-либо вопросов.

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Катерина Гнатюк

Отримала повну консультацію щодо вимог до доходу, все чітко розписали і пояснили. Завдяки цьому я уникнула помилок при подачі.

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Руслана Бондарь

Отличная поддержка. Я не знала, как учитываются сбережения — все объяснили, даже предоставили образцы документов для банка.

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Maksym Hnatyshyn

The consultation was very detailed. It was especially valuable that they took my child into account in the application and calculated the amount that needed to be shown.

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  • Do you help prepare documents on savings as proof of income?
  • Can you calculate the amount of income required, taking into account children?
  • Do you provide advice if the sponsor is self-employed?
  • Can you help if a previous application was rejected due to insufficient income?
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