ILR - 5yr route - Financials, 6 or 12 months

[Peter224]

Hi there,

just joined the forum. Hoping someone can help with a quick question. I'm currently working with my wife on her ILR application on the 5 year route, and a little confused concerning the financials in terms of evidence. I've been employer by my current employer for more than 6 years, and always earned above the minimum amount. I am salried on a permanent contract.

However, I receive a pay review each April with bonus, and this year, received a salary increase. In terms of evidencing the previous 6 months payslips etc. I can now no longer state that I've been earning consistently the same amount over this period. 4 months show my current higher salary, and 2 slightly lower than this amount. But note both well above the minimum.

Reading FM 1.7 and FM-SE, it suggests I now fall into Category B income rather than A, as the definition is not just with the same employer for more than 6 months, but also not consistently earning the level relied upon in the application. See 5.3.1 and 5.3.4.

The former paper application asked you for the amount you wish to use and rely upon, which ordinarily would be ok - user the lower amount. The new digital application does not ask this, it ask for your current annual salary - and if you've been earning this amount over the last 6 months.

Anyone else had this? Surely I cannot be the only person... Assuming I need to supply 12 months of everything? Many thanks.

[Peter224]

Don't suppose anyone has any views/comments on this?

Just wanting to know for a Set(M) ILR, satisfying financial. If you've been given a pay rise in the previous six months (thus not earning the same amount continuasly - Category A), can you use your former pre-pay rise salary to meeting the financial requirements under Category A? Or do you need to go into Category B and provide 12months of everything?