Adequate Maintenance Calculator and Requirements

Partners of a British or settled person the UK on a 5- year route to settlement under Appendix FM and their children), are required to meet the financial requirement through adequate maintenance, the applicant’s partner or parent’s partner must be receiving one or more of the following:

• Disability Living Allowance
• Severe Disablement Allowance
• Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit
• Attendance Allowance
• Carer’s Allowance
• Personal Independence Payment
• Armed Forces Independence Payment or Guaranteed Income Payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
• Constant Attendance Allowance, Mobility Supplement or War Disablement Pension under the War Pensions Scheme.

The Upper Tribunal case of Ahmed [benefits; proof of receipt; evidence] Bangladesh [2013] UKUT 84 [IAC] directed the Home Office to evidence financial figures in all decision letters in which refusal was based on inadequate maintenance. Therefore, decision-makers considering an application for entry clearance, leave to remain, further leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain which has to meet a requirement for adequate maintenance must set out the financial position of the applicant/sponsor in all cases that fall for refusal.

Please note:

• This calculator is only for illustrative purpose, and should not be relied upon without the advice of a adviser.
• We will endeavour to keep all information updated but the comparable government figures are subject to change and therefore the result should always be confirmed with reference to this.

Maintenance Calculator

 

Weekly Income

Before you get started! In order get the most accurate assessment please break down your weekly income and expenses.

Net income from employment*

*after deduction of income tax and NI contributions

Working Tax Credit*

Disability Living Allowance/ Carer Allowance*

* also not know as Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Housing Benefit*

Any Other Welfare Benefit*

* please put any other welfare benefit you may received weekly e.g. mobility allowance

Current Total Weekly Net Income

Weekly Housing Costs

Weekly Rent

*Please try break down your rent to weekly

Weekly Council Tax

*Please calculate you weekly council tax but deducting any council discount you get i.e. if you get full council discount then put zero.

Current Weekly Housing Cost

Do You Meet The Adequate Maintenance?

Sorry, you don’t currently meet the Adequate Maintenance threshold. But, you could still be able to qualify by relying on other means like Human Rights or savings! Please contact the Solicitor for further advice on how to achieve this. Our direct number is +44 (0) 203 909 8399 or online here.

Congratulations, you seem to meet the Adequate Maintenance threshold! Based on the information you have provided you seem the meet the requirement for adequate maintenance. However, please make sure you seek professional advice as this calculator is not a substitute for legal advice from a solicitor. Please call Solicitor Tito at Cross Border Legal Solicitors and we can guide you on the complex paperwork you may need to put in an application for you or your spouse.

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Need Assistance?

If you would like further advice regarding meeting the adequate maintenance requirement under Appendix FM, or in relation to any other immigration category, please contact our immigration advisers in London at 0208 638 5532 or email us at enquiries@adivisenterprises.com for detailed advice.

Disclaimer:

The information in this blog is for general information purposes only and does not purport to be comprehensive or to provide legal advice. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information and law is current as of the date of publication it should be stressed that, due to the passage of time, this does not necessarily reflect the present legal position. Adivis and authors accept no responsibility for loss that may arise from accessing or reliance on information contained in this blog. For formal advice on the current law please don’t hesitate to contact Adivis. Legal advice is only provided pursuant to a written agreement, identified as such, and signed by the client and by or on behalf of Adivis.

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