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Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2026 9:28 am
by Liam987
Hi All
I my Wife is due to for ILR in march , and a British Citizen .
Just got few questions on application form and financial evidence .
Do i need to fill and submit SET M Form ?
And Can just show my salary play slips ? which will meet the threshold .
Regards
Li
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2026 12:40 pm
by Liam987
Any one please help her ?#
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2026 2:30 pm
by zimba
Is she under the 5-year route ? Do you or her have been employed for the last 6 months ? Do you get salary above £18,600 per annum ?
Have you read the official guide:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... rement.pdf
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:13 pm
by Liam987
Thank you Zimbe for the response,
She was on the Partner/Spouse visa from 2019 to 2022 - where there was 1 year break due to covid we could not apply for ILR
And again it got extension -from 2022 to 2026 April GAPs or break
yeah i am earning above £18600 and British citizen
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:20 pm
by zimba
Is she under the 5-year route ?? Provide full immigration history and dates
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:22 pm
by Liam987
i am working for same company as permanent for more than 2years, yeah she is working too and back from the Mat leave . does the mat allowace is considered as public funds
if i earn more that 18600 is one income enough for finance requirement ?
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:37 pm
by zimba
Liam987 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:22 pm
i am working for same company as permanent for more than 2years, yeah she is working too and back from the Mat leave . does the mat allowace is considered as public funds
if i earn more that 18600 is one income enough for finance requirement ?
Please provide details asked if you want to get any advice here. Also go and read the official guide I linked
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:53 pm
by Liam987
sorry here is the historImmigration History
March 2020 to August 2023
valid from 12/09/2023 to 9/04/2026
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2026 4:05 pm
by zimba
Again, Is she under the 5-year route ??
Did she apply for an extension when she had valid visa in 2023 ?
Did she have any gaps ?? You suggested there was a gap
You provided no proper details
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 9:13 am
by Liam987
Again, Is she under the 5-year route ??
Yes she under 5 year route
Did she apply for an extension when she had valid visa in 2023 ?
Yes she applied for extension and have a valid visa
Did she have any gaps ?? You suggested there was a gap
she went to india in sep 2019 and came back Jan 2021
You provided no proper details
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 1:34 pm
by Liam987
@zimba is that clear ? any suggestions sorry for any confusion
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 3:29 pm
by zimba
Then I do not see anything stopping her to get ILR via SET(M)
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 3:46 pm
by Liam987
Just want to if i am the sponsor ,my income meets the threshold is that okay to add or do we need to add both of our incomes ?
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 3:48 pm
by zimba
Liam987 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 23, 2026 3:46 pm
Just want to if i am the sponsor ,my income meets the threshold is that okay to add or do we need to add both of our incomes ?
Either of your incomes can be used on its own. There is no need for both incomes
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:03 pm
by Liam987
Thank you Zimba
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2026 10:00 pm
by Liam987
Thank you for prompt response Zimbe, one question ,my wife received Maternity allowance does is considered as benefit. do i need to mention about it application
and i am including only my payslips and employer letter etc . as a sole sponsor
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2026 2:08 am
by zimba
Public funds do not include benefits that are based on National Insurance contributions. National Insurance is paid in the same way as income tax and is based on earnings. People with no recourse to public funds who have paid the necessary National Insurance contributions or have relevant periods of employment or self-employment can claim contributory benefits and statutory payments.
The following benefits and statutory payments are not considered public funds for immigration purposes:
New-Style Jobseeker’s Allowance
Guardian’s Allowance (if in receipt of Child Benefit)
New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Maternity Allowance
State Pension
Statutory Sick Pay
Bereavement Support Payment
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
Statutory parental payments (Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, Statutory Shared Parental Pay and Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... blic-funds
Re: Application & Financial Evidence Requirement for Spouse Visa (5-Year Route to ILR)
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2026 8:59 am
by Liam987
Thank you