UK Spouse Visa 2026 — The New Financial Threshold Explained

The UK spouse visa financial threshold continues to evolve. Sponsors must demonstrate the required gross annual income through payslips, employer letters, and bank statements covering the specified period. Self-employed sponsors face a heavier evidential load — full SA302s, tax year overviews and business bank statements all need to align. Combinations of income, savings, and Category A/B employment have specific calculation rules. Mixing them incorrectly is one of the most common refusal triggers we see. Salpaz prepares every spouse visa file against a UKVI-style checklist before submission — we'd rather catch a gap on day one than fight it at appeal.