Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
what would you advise the gov should set the figure at then if 26k is too low

remember that if he earns less than this, maybe he will be entitled to claim certain benefits, which if he is, he is then legally entitled to, also his spouse unless she has at least ILR cannot cliam benefits.
also if they have kids, either his step kids or their own born in the phils or in the uk, he can legally claim benefits for those step kids, and if they are british then they have the same rights as any other British citizens who have kids and claim benefits.

anyway this minimum income will be scrapped once it gets to court, the gov has a record at winning any cases
Ok you asked for a figure so i would say at least 30k a year minimum for someone wanting to bring another person to live in the uk permanently also they should have at least 10k in savings also

most spouses apply for ILR asap = hardly long enough in my book 10 years would be better

not all spouses remain with their partners after they get the "magic" stamp in their passports and many of them then go on to claim benefits as well