Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
I doubt that any starting point would be that low.
The MAC report states the following :-

Under the assumption that housing costs are zero, the equivalent current gross income threshold would be £5,500 per year.

Under the assumption that housing costs are £119 per week, the equivalent current post-tax income threshold is £224.95 per week (i.e. £105.95 plus £119).
The equivalent current gross income threshold is therefore £264 per week, or £13,700 per year.

The above assumptions are for a childless couple.

The current "financial test" is generally based on income support levels, which for 2011/2012 are set at £105.95 per week. Means the sponsor needs to show that amount as available for discretional spending.
This was largely arrived at by tribunals and legal system.
so if the new figures are put into place, will it still be worked out in the same way as you have put above, ie, if no housing costs the new amount of income needed could be less