Spouse Visa Renewal 2024 - Financial Requirement

[AlanPa2]

Hi All,

So my partners Spouse Visa is coming up for renewal this year (December 2024). I’m aware that there’s some changes coming in with regards to financial requirements of the sponsor.

When I originally sponsored her, the financial requirement was a salary of £18,600.

What is the financial requirement for the renewal of the Spouse Visa. Would it remain as £18,600 or would these changes affect us?

The reason for the question is we’re not sure if these changes are for new applicants only or for both new and renewals.

I can’t find a straight answer online on whether it affects renewals or not.

Many thanks
Alan

[CR001]

It is only applicable to NEW spouse visa applications.

UKVI very rarely apply changing retrospectively.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fact ... her-detail

Family migration minimum income
Those who already have a family visa within the five-year partner route, or who apply before the minimum income threshold is raised, will continue to have their applications assessed against the current income requirement and will not be required to meet the increased threshold. This will also be the case for children seeking to join or accompany parents.
Anyone granted a fianc(é)e visa before the minimum income threshold is raised will also be assessed against the current income requirement when they apply for a family visa within the five-year partner route.
Those already in the UK on a different route who apply to switch into the five-year partner route, after the minimum income requirement has been increased, will be subject to the new income requirement.