Tier 1 - Earning .. I am confused please help

[ctina2_99]

I currently hold a HSMP which is due to exp in October2009 and I will be renewing under Tier 1.

One point I am confused about is the previous earning bit.

I have worked from March 2008 to Jan 2009 for company A and was made redundant end of January with payment in lieu of notice for feb.

I was joined company B in April 2009 and still with them.

I have my Visa appointment in September - in which case I plan to show earning up to August 2009.

what I am confused about is this :

1) Should I include the earning from Sept 2008 to August 2009, which will have the 2 months of me being unemployed
OR
Am I allowed to consider the 2 months prior to sept2008 to make up for the difference?

2) Can I add the holiday payment which I was paid for holidays not taken during my employment in Company A
3) Can I also consider the Payment in lieu that I was paid for Feb 2009 when I was made redundant.

I am struggling to get the right point to get my visa, I need 25 or more.

Guidance is appreciate.. Thanks so much

[tvn_ramesh]

I currently hold a HSMP which is due to exp in October2009 and I will be renewing under Tier 1.

One point I am confused about is the previous earning bit.

I have worked from March 2008 to Jan 2009 for company A and was made redundant end of January with payment in lieu of notice for feb.

I was joined company B in April 2009 and still with them.

I have my Visa appointment in September - in which case I plan to show earning up to August 2009.

what I am confused about is this :

1) Should I include the earning from Sept 2008 to August 2009, which will have the 2 months of me being unemployed
OR
Am I allowed to consider the 2 months prior to sept2008 to make up for the difference?

For earnings you can use any 12 consecutive months in the last 15months.. they must be consecutive 12months in this period u can choose all 12 or less..

2) Can I add the holiday payment which I was paid for holidays not taken during my employment in Company A

will leave this point for some seniors to respond.. as i am not sure.. pls go through the Guidance

3) Can I also consider the Payment in lieu that I was paid for Feb 2009 when I was made redundant.

YES, if you have the Payslip where this amout is mentioned