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by Liam987 » Thu Jan 22, 2026 9:28 am
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 .
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Li
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by Liam987 » Thu Jan 22, 2026 12:40 pm
Any one please help her ?#
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by zimba » Thu Jan 22, 2026 2:30 pm
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 ?
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by Liam987 » Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:13 pm
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
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by zimba » Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:20 pm
Is she under the 5-year route ?? Provide full immigration history and dates
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by Liam987 » 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 ?
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by zimba » Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:37 pm
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

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by Liam987 » Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:53 pm
sorry here is the historImmigration History
March 2020 to August 2023
valid from 12/09/2023 to 9/04/2026
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by zimba » Thu Jan 22, 2026 4:05 pm
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
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by Liam987 » Fri Jan 23, 2026 9:13 am
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
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by Liam987 » Fri Jan 23, 2026 1:34 pm
@zimba is that clear ? any suggestions sorry for any confusion
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by zimba » Fri Jan 23, 2026 3:29 pm
Then I do not see anything stopping her to get ILR via SET(M)
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by Liam987 » 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 ?
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by zimba » Fri Jan 23, 2026 3:48 pm
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
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by Liam987 » Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:03 pm
Thank you Zimba
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by Liam987 » Tue Jan 27, 2026 10:00 pm
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
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by zimba » Wed Jan 28, 2026 2:08 am
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
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by Liam987 » Wed Jan 28, 2026 8:59 am
Thank you