MIR for Spouse visa

[mazart25]

Hey,

I just wanted to double check if I meet the MIR. Currently my basic salary is £18360 however, I receive a fixed shift allowance due to the shift pattern I work. The total is £4300 a year. This shift allowance is spilt equally into 12 payments for each month. This is a salaried job.

My question is does the HO accept shift allowance as a form of income? In the guidance notes 5.5.7 it lists overtime, bonuses and commission based-pay however nothing about shift allowance.

Just to clarify aswell on my payslip it actually says shift allowance so it isn't over time etc. I know that only payments that already have been paid will be counted and not any future payments. These payments are calculated as non-salaried as stated in the guidance notes/averaged out over 6 months. Therefore based on that this is how I work out that I meet the MIR:

Basic pay per month = £1530.00
Shift allowance per month = £358.33

£1530 x 12 = £18,360.
£358.33 x 6 (for 6 months equal payments) = £2149.98 / 6 = £358.33 X 6 = £2149.98

£18360 + £2149.98 = £20,509.98

By my calculations above I believe I meet the MIR.

Is my calculation correct as stated above? And is shift allowance taken into account? Thank-you in advance!

[Amber]

Define the shift allowance. Is this a contractual payment, due to night shifts or the like?

[mazart25]

Define the shift allowance. Is this a contractual payment, due to night shifts or the like?

Yes it is stated in my contract/it is a part of it that every year I will get £4300 shift allowance spilt in 12 monthly payments. I work 4 days on and 4 days off 8am-8pm, hence the shift allowance as it is classed as unsociable hours.

[seagul]

Hey,

I just wanted to double check if I meet the MIR. Currently my basic salary is £18360 however, I receive a fixed shift allowance due to the shift pattern I work. The total is £4300 a year.

Both (£18360+4300= 22660) will fall under salaried person.

[TODMATT]

Hey,

I just wanted to double check if I meet the MIR. Currently my basic salary is £18360 however, I receive a fixed shift allowance due to the shift pattern I work. The total is £4300 a year.

Both (£18360+4300= 22660) will fall under salaried person.

I agree with calculation.

[mazart25]

Hey,

I just wanted to double check if I meet the MIR. Currently my basic salary is £18360 however, I receive a fixed shift allowance due to the shift pattern I work. The total is £4300 a year.

Both (£18360+4300= 22660) will fall under salaried person.

I agree with calculation.

That's good to know that I meet the MIR correct? However do youse know if the HO will accept the shift allowance? That's what I'm worried about

[seagul]

That's good to know that I meet the MIR correct? However do youse know if the HO will accept the shift allowance? That's what I'm worried about

State both in employer letter.

[geoeng]

That's good to know that I meet the MIR correct? However do youse know if the HO will accept the shift allowance? That's what I'm worried about

In general, it appears any contractual allowance will be accepted. See Section 5.5.24 from page 35 of the guidance document linked below, which discusses basic pay, skills-based allowances and location-based allowances as well as overtime. Shift allowances are not explicitly mentioned but there's no reason they shouldn't be considered in the same way as other allowances or even accepted as non-salaried income the way overtime is (because you earn the same amount every month, the annualised average works out the total you would get in a year). Agreed that you should separate out the basic and shift allowance amounts in your employer letter and cover letter (if including) so it's clear.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... -ext_1.pdf

[seagul]

. I work 4 days on and 4 days off 8am-8pm, hence the shift allowance as it is classed as unsociable hours.

It is simply the part of wages where you get paid with premium rate if you work during unsocial hours. Also a lot of employers pay at double rate if you have to work on bank holidays.

[TODMATT]

Hey,

I just wanted to double check if I meet the MIR. Currently my basic salary is £18360 however, I receive a fixed shift allowance due to the shift pattern I work. The total is £4300 a year.

Both (£18360+4300= 22660) will fall under salaried person.

I agree with calculation.

That's good to know that I meet the MIR correct? However do youse know if the HO will accept the shift allowance? That's what I'm worried about

Yes of course and I know many people who have been approved with shift allowance.

[mazart25]

Both (£18360+4300= 22660) will fall under salaried person.

I agree with calculation.

That's good to know that I meet the MIR correct? However do youse know if the HO will accept the shift allowance? That's what I'm worried about

Yes of course and I know many people who have been approved with shift allowance.

Thank-you so much guys!