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Family Visas (Minimum Income) Bill

A Bill to prohibit any increase in the minimum income requirement for family visas; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrat

Last Updated

12 February 2025

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill would stop any future increases to the minimum income requirement for sponsoring a family member to come to the UK. It aims to keep the income rule fixed, protecting families who rely on family visas. The Bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

Prohibits any future increase to the minimum income requirement for UK family visas.
Bans changes that would raise the threshold, effectively freezing the rule.
Affects sponsors (UK citizens or settled residents) and those seeking to sponsor family members (partners, children, parents and other dependants).
Originating in the Commons; sponsored by Mr Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat); currently at the second reading.

Progress

Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons; if supported, it would move to the committee stage for detailed examination.

Who is affected?

UK citizens and settled residents who sponsor family membersPeople applying for UK family visas (partners, children, parents and other dependants) and their families

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Family Visas (Minimum Income) Bill

20 Feb 2024

The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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