United Kingdom spouse / partner visa income requirement 2026: how much you need (calculator)
Minimum for the main applicant (new application): £29,000 a year (£2,416.67 a month)
Official source: Family visas: apply, extend or switch – financial requirements if you're applying as a partner or spouse (GOV.UK (Home Office)) · checked on 10 October 2026
In euros: about €34,780.52 a year (Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 30 October 2026 (updated automatically every working day). Indicative only: consulates may use another rate or ask for the amount in euros.)
The UK family visa for a partner or spouse of a British citizen or settled person. Official name: Family visa – partner or spouse.
How the amount is calculated
Rule: Combined income of at least £29,000 a year.
Income that counts: Combined income of you and your partner (savings can sometimes be used instead).
We do not give a yes/no for this visa: the income of both partners can be combined, savings can sometimes count instead, and the evidence rules (Appendix FM) decide which income is accepted.
Calculator
Not immigration or legal advice. These are the minimum amounts written in the official rules on the date we checked them. Requirements change, and consulates and immigration offices can ask for more or assess your documents differently: always check the official page or ask the consulate before you apply.
All categories
| Category | A month | A year | A year in USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| New application | £2,416.67 | £29,000 | USD 38,856.80 |
| Extension, first applied as a partner before 11 April 2024 | £1,550 | £18,600 | USD 24,921.95 |
Rules: New application: Combined income of at least £29,000 a year. Extension, first applied as a partner before 11 April 2024: Combined income of you and your partner of at least £18,600 a year, plus £3,800 for the first child and £2,400 for each further child who needs it; never more than £29,000 in total.
Family members
Family members: For new applications GOV.UK states one amount, £29,000, with no extra amount for children.
Calculated from the rule above · official source checked on 10 October 2026
In your currency
| Currency | Main applicant, a month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| EUR Euro | €2,898.38 | €34,780.52 |
| USD US dollar | USD 3,238.07 | USD 38,856.80 |
| GBP Pound sterling | £2,416.67 | £29,000 |
| CAD Canadian dollar | CAD 4,523.21 | CAD 54,278.48 |
| AUD Australian dollar | AUD 4,609.58 | AUD 55,314.94 |
| NZD New Zealand dollar | NZD 5,745.45 | NZD 68,945.43 |
| INR Indian rupee | INR 307,471.42 | INR 3,689,656.99 |
| PHP Philippine peso | PHP 206,199.23 | PHP 2,474,390.74 |
| ZAR South African rand | ZAR 54,041.69 | ZAR 648,500.24 |
| BRL Brazilian real | BRL 17,590.83 | BRL 211,089.95 |
| MXN Mexican peso | MXN 61,224.44 | MXN 734,693.33 |
| TRY Turkish lira | TRY 161,733.78 | TRY 1,940,805.35 |
| CNY Chinese yuan | CNY 21,542.48 | CNY 258,509.71 |
| SGD Singapore dollar | SGD 4,139.46 | SGD 49,673.54 |
| JPY Japanese yen | JPY 509,187 | JPY 6,110,242 |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 30 October 2026 (updated automatically every working day). Indicative only: consulates may use another rate or ask for the amount in euros.
Good to know
- Children who are British or Irish citizens, have pre-settled status or are permanently settled in the UK do not need extra money.
- If your partner receives certain disability or carer's benefits there is no minimum income figure, but you must still show that you and your family have enough money to house and support yourselves without relying on additional public funds.
Official sources
- Family visas: apply, extend or switch – financial requirements if you're applying as a partner or spouse – GOV.UK (Home Office), government page, checked on 10 October 2026
What it says: Combined income at least £29,000 a year; extending (first applied before 11 April 2024): £18,600, plus £3,800 for the first child and £2,400 for each additional child, capped at £29,000.
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