Petition · past parliament

Stop the increase of the spousal salary requirement in April 2024

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

The government intend on increasing the salary requirement to bring your spouse to the U.K. from £18,600 to £38,700.

This is alienating a very large portion of the U.K. would legally like to be reunited with their families.

Such a large jump in salary requirement needs to be stopped.
As someone in a long term, long distance relationship, it’s completely unethical to alienate families in this way. This process is already expensive, and shouldn’t be just for the middle to upper class.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700

Timeline

7 Dec 2023 Petition opened for signatures
15 Dec 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Dec 2023

Follow this petition

Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.

Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.