Can I combine two jobs to meet the UK spouse visa financial requirement?

The threshold you need to reach

For new partner applications the minimum income requirement is £29,000 gross a year. Income from two or more jobs held by the sponsor can be combined to meet it.

How the evidence categories work

• Category A applies where a job has been held for at least six months at the date of application — the income is evidenced over that six-month period.
• Category B applies where a job has been held for less than six months, or income varies — you must also show earnings over the previous 12 months.
• Where income from more than one employment is relied upon, each source must be assessed under the applicable Appendix FM / Appendix FM-SE calculation rules. Income cannot simply be combined using whichever parts of Category A and Category B produce the most favourable result.

Can the applicant's earnings count?

Only if the applicant is already in the UK with permission to work. Income from the applicant's job overseas does not count towards the threshold for an initial application from abroad.

Evidence for each job

• Payslips covering the relevant period.
• Personal bank statements showing the salary paid in.
• A letter from each employer confirming the employment, salary, length of employment and type of contract.
• A P60 where relevant.

Combining with other sources

Employment income can also be combined with non-employment income, and in some cases with cash savings above £16,000, but self-employment and certain other sources cannot be combined freely with every category. Getting the combination wrong is a common reason for refusal.

Figures checked against GOV.UK and legislation.gov.uk on 3 October 2026. Fees and rules change; always confirm the current position on GOV.UK before applying.