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<p>The Home Office has put in place a range of measures to support those affected
by the COVID-19 outbreak. We continue to monitor the situation closely and take these
exceptional circumstances into account.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure a spouse or partner
applying for entry clearance, leave to remain or indefinite leave are not unduly affected
by circumstances beyond their control, for the purpose of the minimum income requirement:</p><p>
</p><ul><li>A temporary loss of employment income between 1 March and 31 July 2020
due to COVID-19, will be disregarded provided the requirement was met for at least
six months up to March 2020.</li><li>An applicant or sponsor furloughed under the
Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be deemed as earning 100% of their
salary.</li><li>A temporary loss of annual income due to COVID-19 between 1 March
2020 and 31 July 2020 will generally be disregarded for self-employment income, along
with the impact on employment income from the same period for future applications.
Income received via the Coronavirus Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will also
be taken into account.</li><li>Evidential flexibility may be applied where an applicant
or sponsor experiences difficulty accessing specified evidence due to COVID-19 restrictions.</li></ul><p>These
concessions are set out for customers on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents.</p><p>
</p><p>The minimum income requirement can also be met in several ways in addition
to or instead of income from employment or self-employment. For example, income from
the couple’s investments, property rental or pension may also be taken into account,
together with their cash savings.</p>
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