Spouse visa extension with DLA and UC

[Silentguru]

Hi guys
I want to praise u all how you guys are helping and guiding people like me .
I want an opinion for my MRS spouse visa extension
I am British citizen with 2 British child and my wife is on spouse visa which is about to renew in December 2026 .
Our one child is with disability and I am receiving high value DLA for my child with UC as well from June 2025 .I am taking care of my child .
I am self employed and has maintained more than £18600 threshold
Do I need to maintain threshold 18600 after also ?
My question is
I was filling visa extension form and there’s one section says if the sponsor is receiving any special benefit like DLA

Definitely I will say yes because I am claiming DLA from last year June 2025 of my son plus same time I was started claiming UC however I was declaring my monthly profit £1600 to UC and so maintaining £18600 as well .
Would my wife extension remains the same of 5 years route or it will now change to 10 year family route because of DLA and ÜÇ claims also she is included in the claim but not receiving anything on in her bank .
Please advice
Thanks

[secret.simon]

there’s one section says if the sponsor is receiving any special benefit like DLA

Definitely I will say yes because I am claiming DLA from last year June 2025 of my son plus same time I was started claiming UC

YOU are not claiming DLA and haven't been awarded DLA. Your son has been given DLA and you are in a way merely administering it for him. I think the answer for that question with regards to DLA should be "No".

You can mention the Universal Credit, but I suspect that that won't be relevant.

The reason for that question is that if the *sponsor* (you, in this case) is in receipt of certain benefits, the threshold for income goes down from the Minimum Income requirement of £18,600 (as was) to adequate maintenance.

If your son, not you, is in receipt of DLA, that does not affect the change and your wife will still need to meet the £18,600 income threshold, if she qualified under that in the past.

[Silentguru]

Thanks for reply , I have read some of the other threads relating to my query and I found out this one that confused me can u have a look :

viewtopic.php?p=2206518&hilit=Spouse+visa+child+DLA

Please reply if this can apply to me
Thanks looks like same as me

[Amber]

Insofar as the DLA is paid into your bank account then you would qualify for the exemption from the minimum income requirement and instead have to show adequate maintenance and accommodation in which UC can also be considered as income. That’s because Appendix FM states receiving one the listed benefits rather than entitled to, so it must be paid into the sponsor’s bank account. You’ll see that child disability payment, the Scottish child DLA equivalent is also listed.

[Silentguru]

Thanks for reply amber , correct me if I am wrong as I am getting DLA in my account of my child plus UC also I am earning £1500-1600 monthly before tax .
So how much income I need to show for adequate maintance we are family of 4 . Kids ages under 5 both
How many months bank statements I would need to show when will submit the application of renewal
Please advice thanks

[Amber]

It is not defined in legislation, instead based on case law. The teat for adequate maintenance is met if your income less housing costs (ie rent or mortgage) is equal to or greater than the income support applicable amount for the family unit. In your case you should be OK. I assume you’re getting the carer element on Universal Credit.

For evidence see page 18 of the guidance - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... dation.pdf

[Silentguru]

Thanks for reply ,yes I am reciving carer element as well in ÜÇ payment .I am giving more time to my kid and therefore my taxable monthly income would be around £1200-£1300 . Would this income be enough to show adequate maintance or I also need to show UC income coming into my different account and can it be an issue to show HO UC income to meet expenses .
Is that ok to have taxable £1200-£1400 monthly and don’t show UC payment in account ?
Please advice I am still confused

[Amber]

It is not defined in legislation, instead based on case law. The teat for adequate maintenance is met if your income less housing costs (ie rent or mortgage) is equal to or greater than the income support applicable amount for the family unit. In your case you should be OK. I assume you’re getting the carer element on Universal Credit.

For evidence see page 18 of the guidance - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... dation.pdf

You should detail all income and explain you receive DLA.