HI Terpe, I am really confused now ... I read the financial requirements again and I think I've gotten it right this time. It states that:

Non-salaried employment includes that paid at an hourly or other rate (and the number and/or pattern of hours required to be worked may vary) or paid an amount which varies according to the work that is undertaken. This would mean my partner belongs to this. Thanks for the clarification Terpe.

Also, it states that:

To calculate this annualised average for non-salaried employment in Category A, the following calculation should be used:

(Total gross income from employment held throughout the 6 month period, divided by 6) multiplied by 12 = Income from non-salaried employment that can be counted towards the financial requirement.

If my partner's 6 months income is £10,103.55 / 6 = £1,683.92 x 12 = £20,207.04, this would mean he met the financial requirement.

Am I right this time Terpe? My apologies - with all the information I've been reading, I've gotten somewhat mixed up.