Spouse & Partner Visa Financial Requirement: Sponsor Not Working

1. Understanding the Financial Requirement When Your Sponsor Is Not Working

If your Sponsor is not working, perhaps because he or she is retired, it may initially seem difficult to meet the UK spouse or partner visa financial requirement in Appendix FM, which currently requires a minimum income of £29,000 per year.

In this article, we look at the main ways in which you can still satisfy the spouse and partner visa financial requirement even if your Sponsor is not working.

2. Appendix FM: Using Savings, Pensions, and Rental Income

Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules provides several ways in which the spouse and partner visa financial requirement can be met even if the Sponsor is not working or is self-employed. Some of the most commonly relied on are savings, pension income, and property rental income. You can rely on these sources independently, or on a combination of all three.