Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what evidential basis he has proposed a minimum income threshold of £38,700 for family and spousal visas.

The Government has proposed a minimum income requirement of £38,700 to align with the updated skilled worker salary threshold, to ensure fairness and consistency across immigration routes.

Analytical work has been undertaken across Government to support decision making in this process, and an Impact Assessment will be developed in due course.