The Minimum Income Requirement for Non-EEA Family Members in the UK

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27th January 2016

In July 2012, the government implemented a new minimum income requirement that UK citizens and settled residents have to meet if they wish to bring their spouse or partner to live with them in the United Kingdom from outside the European Union. This report brings together available data on how the income threshold works and who it affects.

Authors: Madeleine Sumption and Carlos Vargas-Silva

Key points

• Since July 2012, UK citizens and settled residents applying to bring a non-EEA partner to the country must meet a minimum income requirement of £18,600 per year before tax. The threshold is higher for those who are also sponsoring children.
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27 January 2016

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