FLR (M) evidence of council tax costs for the accommodation in the UK where you live

[BenAnswers2]

Hello,

I have read that for the spouse visa extension it is required to include letters at the same address for applicant and sponsor.

What documents are required?
Where can I find more information about the types of letter which are acceptable?

Thanks,
Ben

[AmazonianX]

Hello,

I have read that for the spouse visa extension it is required to include letters at the same address for applicant and sponsor. This are cohabitation documents for the last 2 years. 6 if both spouse names are on it or 12 if named for each person differently. The interval will be such letters 3-4 months apart.

What documents are required? Items such as letters from GP, NHS, HMRC, DVLA, bills and bank correspondences, etc.
Where can I find more information about the types of letter which are acceptable? Search the forum, it is discussed copiously and frequently.

Thanks,
Ben

[BenAnswers2]

If I have three joint bank accounts with three different banks in the UK, is this technically sufficient to meet the cohabitation document requirements if we collect all of the monthly statements from these?

[seagul]

If I have three joint bank accounts with three different banks in the UK, is this technically sufficient to meet the cohabitation document requirements if we collect all of the monthly statements from these?

In theory yes but try to conjoin these with other spontaneous evidences too such as letter from NHS/DVLA/hmrc etc.

[BenAnswers2]

Hello there,

I have read that on the document checklist for FLR (M) you need to provide:

"evidence of council tax costs for the accommodation in the UK where you live"

Is this correct, or am I getting confused?
Perhaps this only applies to ILR?

If this is required for FLR (M) how is it proven?

[CULLINAN]

Housing costs
Under paragraph 12(f) of Appendix FM-SE, the applicant must provide evidence of the monthly (or weekly) housing and Council Tax costs for the accommodation in the UK in which the applicant (and any other family members who are or will be part of the same household) lives or will live if the application is granted.
As the calculations at Section 3 above refer to a weekly housing cost, any costs evidenced which are not weekly should be converted to a weekly figure, rounding down when this leads to a part of a penny.
Example:
If a calendar monthly Council Tax figure is evidenced, then multiply it by 12 and divide by 52 to arrive at the weekly equivalent.
Monthly Council Tax = £100 x12 divided by 52 = £23.07 weekly equivalent cost of Council Tax.
Applicants should supply documentary evidence of rent or mortgage payments and Council Tax, along the lines of:
• a letter from the landlord or mortgage provider detailing the weekly or monthly rental or mortgage cost of the property
• at least one personal bank statement to show the rent/mortgage payment leaving the account of the sponsor, their partner or the couple jointly
• rent book (if available)
• letter from the local authority detailing whether and how much Council Tax is
payable

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... a-v6.0.pdf

[Korekt]

Council tax bill?

[BenAnswers2]

Housing costs
Under paragraph 12(f) of Appendix FM-SE, the applicant must provide evidence of the monthly (or weekly) housing and Council Tax costs for the accommodation in the UK in which the applicant (and any other family members who are or will be part of the same household) lives or will live if the application is granted.
As the calculations at Section 3 above refer to a weekly housing cost, any costs evidenced which are not weekly should be converted to a weekly figure, rounding down when this leads to a part of a penny.
Example:
If a calendar monthly Council Tax figure is evidenced, then multiply it by 12 and divide by 52 to arrive at the weekly equivalent.
Monthly Council Tax = £100 x12 divided by 52 = £23.07 weekly equivalent cost of Council Tax.
Applicants should supply documentary evidence of rent or mortgage payments and Council Tax, along the lines of:
• a letter from the landlord or mortgage provider detailing the weekly or monthly rental or mortgage cost of the property
• at least one personal bank statement to show the rent/mortgage payment leaving the account of the sponsor, their partner or the couple jointly
• rent book (if available)
• letter from the local authority detailing whether and how much Council Tax is
payable

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... a-v6.0.pdf

How would this work if we are living in my parents house?
Also, I have £62,500 in savings. Does this still apply?