Petition · past parliament
Uniting Families, Not Dividing Them. Lower Spouse Visas financial criteria
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
The petition urges the government and parliament to promptly address the exorbitant financial requirements for UK Spouse Visas by lowering the current threshold from £38,700 to a more reasonable £18,600.The demand is to remove burden from separated families, enabling them to live together in the UK.
The petition implores the Government and Parliament to take decisive action in response to the elevated financial requirements for UK Spouse Visas. By advocating for a reduction to £18,600, the petition underscores a more realistic and humane approach to spouse visa financial criteria, acknowledging the economic challenges faced by families in the UK. Low-income earners encounter obstacles in affording family reunification, impacting mental health and serving as crucial motivation for hard work.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 8 Dec 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Dec 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Dec 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.