Is Spouse / Partner Visa Financial Screener legal or immigration advice?

No. SetTern tools screen cited government and catalog data for planning only. Confirm eligibility, fees, and deadlines on the official portals linked on this page.

Does this guarantee a partner visa grant?

No. It screens income and savings against cited Appendix FM thresholds for planning only.

What about the older £18,600 threshold?

Some transitional cases still use older rules — this tool screens the current £29,000 route and notes the transition.

Spouse / Partner Visa Financial Screener

Screen UK Appendix FM minimum income and savings routes against cited thresholds — not immigration advice.

Planning only — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Confirm on official portals.

SetTern's spouse and partner visa screener checks your income and savings against the cited UK Appendix FM financial requirement, including the savings-only and combined routes. It returns a pass or shortfall signal for planning. It is not a caseworker decision — confirm the current threshold and evidence rules on GOV.UK before you apply.

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Screen against the UK Appendix FM minimum income requirement for spouse/partner visa applications (£29,000 flat threshold, in force since 11 April 2024).

Applicant income (GBP/yr)

Sponsor income (GBP/yr)

Cash savings held 6+ months (GBP)

Number of children

£29,000 / £29,000 required

Combined qualifying income

Meets income threshold

Screening aid only — not legal advice. Only specified income categories under Appendix FM-SE actually count; this tool assumes all of applicantIncomeGBP and sponsorIncomeGBP qualify.
The £29,000 threshold (since 11 April 2024) is flat and does NOT increase per child, unlike the pre-2024 £18,600 (+child) formula — childrenCount is captured here for context only.
Cash savings must be held continuously for at least 6 months before the application, in an account the couple can access — a mid-period dip below the required balance can cause refusal.
Savings-only route (zero qualifying income) needs £88,500 held for 6 months.

Planning only — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Confirm on official portals.

Source: UK Home Office (GOV.UK / Appendix FM guidance) · Methodology

Verified official sources

SetTern methodologysettern.io — How we cite costs, visas, and tool limits — not legal advice.
SetTern editorial policysettern.io — E-E-A-T, fact verification, and update cadence.
UK GOV — Family visasgov.uk — Partner route context and financial requirement overview.
Appendix FM financial requirementgov.uk — Cited minimum income / savings screening thresholds.

Common questions

Is Spouse / Partner Visa Financial Screener legal or immigration advice?: No. SetTern tools screen cited government and catalog data for planning only. Confirm eligibility, fees, and deadlines on the official portals linked on this page.
Does this guarantee a partner visa grant?: No. It screens income and savings against cited Appendix FM thresholds for planning only.
What about the older £18,600 threshold?: Some transitional cases still use older rules — this tool screens the current £29,000 route and notes the transition.

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