Petitions/Reduce spouse visa income requirement from £29k to £20k
StatusOngoing
Opened14 Jan 2026
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Lower the spouse-visa income requirement to £20,000 to reflect real UK wages. We ask the Government to protect the right of British citizens to live with their families, uphold the UK’s principles of fairness and family unity, and ensure immigration rules do not contradict those values.

We believe the current £29,000 minimum income requirement stops many British citizens from living with their spouses, despite paying tax and contributing to the UK. It can cause emotional, social and financial harm and pushes people to work excessive hours, affecting health and wellbeing. We believe a £20,000 requirement better reflects real incomes, supports a healthy work–life balance and aligns immigration rules with the UK’s values of fairness and family life..

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Anna Dixon
1Anna Dixon MP
Shipley
9
Andrew George
2Andrew George MP
St Ives
7
Pat Cullen
3Pat Cullen MP
Fermanagh and South Tyrone
7
Sir Bernard Jenkin
4Sir Bernard Jenkin MP
Harwich and North Essex
6
Mary Glindon
5Mary Glindon MP
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
6
Naz Shah
6Naz Shah MP
Bradford West
5
Tracy Gilbert
7Tracy Gilbert MP
Edinburgh North and Leith
5
Iqbal Mohamed
8Iqbal Mohamed MP
Dewsbury and Batley
4
Dame Caroline Dinenage
9Dame Caroline Dinenage MP
Gosport
4
Lucy Powell
10Lucy Powell MP
Manchester Central
4