UK visa financial evidence requirements: bank statements must cover 28 consecutive days, spouse sponsors need £29,000+ income, students need £1,334/month (London) or £1,023/month (outside London). Financial evidence failures are the most common single cause of UK visa refusal.
Based on current UK Home Office immigration rules (updated 2026)
UKVI caseworkers assess financial evidence against structured criteria: • Threshold: Does the amount meet the minimum requirement for the route? • Source: Is the money from an acceptable source? • Continuity: Has the money been held for the required minimum period? • Consistency: Does the evidence …
The sponsor must earn at least £29,000 per year (as of 2026). Acceptable income sources: salaried employment (6 months payslips + bank statements), self-employment (most recent full tax year evidence), non-salaried employment (12 months payslips averaging the required threshold), pension income.…
The sponsor must earn at least £29,000 per year. This increased in 2024 and is subject to further planned increases — check the latest UKVI guidance for current figures.
For some routes, savings can top up or substitute for income, but strict rules apply about the amount, how long savings have been held, and whose savings they are.
UKVI does not set a specific threshold. Caseworkers assess whether deposits appear inconsistent with regular income patterns. Any deposit significantly larger than regular income may be questioned.