Coming back to my original question, how can I justify my utility allowance to be considered to my gross salary? I don't think I'm the only one who has faced this situation. So requesting people to advise here. I have a salary letter from my employee which includes utility allowance as part of my gr...

What will happen if you do not provide receipts of these expenses? Or, you provide receipts for part of the 1400 GBP? What will happen to the rest of the amount? Let me explain here. My Company gives monthly living allowance for which I have pay slip + there is 1400 GBP of utility allowance which I...

It's a reimbursed allowance since you are claiming using receipts. You cannot include this in your earnings. Unearned sources of income that we will not consider as previous earnings include: - expenses (such as accommodation, schooling or car allowances) that reimburse you for money you have previ...

Natita wrote:Unfortunately such allowances cannot be considered earnings for Tier 1 application. See Tier 1 (G) guidance Section 124.

Dear Natita - Thanks for your response. Can you send me the link for Sec 124 you are quoting here. Utility allowance is very much part of my UK salary though.

Dear All I'm thinking of switching to Tier1 visa from my current Tier2 visa status. Before I do that, I want to be sure if I have all the necessary documentations here. I know many of you would have been in similar boats like me. My employer currently pays me India & UK salary. A part of the UK ...