UK Increases Income Requirement for Family Visas

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The UK has raised the minimum income requirement for sponsoring family members on a visa as part of the government's plan to reduce immigration. The income requirement will increase to £29,000 and will rise to £38,700 next year. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to cut unsustainable levels of migration and ensure newcomers do not burden taxpayers.

LONDON: The UK on Thursday increased the income required to sponsor someone coming to the country on a family visa as part of the government's plan to cut immigration.From Thursday, the minimum income requirement needed to bring a family member to the UK will go up to £29,000 from £18,600, rising to £38,700 early next year.

'We've acted to cut unsustainable numbers, to protect British workers and their wages, to ensure those bringing family to the UK do not burden taxpayers,' he added.The income requirement is designed to ensure families are self-sufficient and can be met in a number of ways, including through savings and via income from employment.

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