Tier1 Extension

[kandasamy]

Hi All,

I am planning for apply for Tier1 general extension by mid of November this Year..
I am working in UK for last 2 years and monthly salary paid in GBP. From July-Sep-2011 I was in India and salary was paid in Rupees.

While I am calculating the Earning power I am consider 12 Months salary slip staring form (Nov 2010 to Oct 2011),

Nov 2010 - June 2011 - GBP XXXXXX
July 2011- Sep-2011 - INR xxxxxx * Exchange rate
Oct -2011 - GBP - GBP XXXXX

Total Earning is £33.000 which I am getting only 35 points which I am not meeting the eligibility criteria for my Tier1 General visa extension.

So I am planning to use my monthly payslip from Aug 2010 to July-2011, the total earning is more than 40K and I will be getting 40 points.

Please advise me whether can I use 12 months salary slip( 2010 to July-2011) instead of using Nov 2010 to Oct 2011 monthly salary slips.


Thnaks in advance

Regards
Kandasamy

[ScopeD]

Please advise me whether can I use 12 months salary slip( 2010 to July-2011) instead of using Nov 2010 to Oct 2011 monthly salary slips.

You are allowed to use earnings from any 12 month period (consecutive) in the last 15 months. Personally I think you will be ok to use the Aug 10 - July 11 provided you get the application to the UKBA in good time before November ends.

[kandasamy]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I am considering my gross salary for calculating the earning power. please confirm whether we need to use net or gross salary.

do i need to get employer salary certificate

Regards
Kandasamy

[ScopeD]

I am considering my gross salary for calculating the earning power. please confirm whether we need to use net or gross salary.

do i need to get employer salary certificate

Gross salary but may I also suggest that you read the guidance policy because the instructions are better explained there, and all these points are covered in the guidance.

[kandasamy]

hi,
Thanks for help and support

Regards
Kandasamy

[kandasamy]

Hi,

I am having one more doubt in my earning power calculation.

In the month of July I got my UK payslip with details leave Encashment and amount was credited to my account.

can I consider this leave Encashment amount for Earning power calculation.


Regards
Kandasamy

[ScopeD]

can I consider this leave Encashment amount for Earning power calculation.

Reading the Guidance Policy will help. Your question is covered as follows (the last point):
101. Earnings may include, among other
things:
• salaries (includes full-time, part-time, and
bonuses);
• earnings from self-employment;
• earnings from business activities;
• statutory and contractual maternity pay and
statutory and contractual adoption pay;
• allowances (such as accommodation,
schooling or car allowances) that form part
of an applicant’s remuneration package;
• dividends paid by a company in which
the applicant is active in the day-to-day
management, or where the applicant
receives the dividend as part or all of his/
her remuneration package;
• income from property rental, where this
forms part of the applicant’s business; and
• payment in lieu of notice (a payment made
instead of requiring an employee to work
the normal period of notice when leaving a
job).

[mulderpf]

can I consider this leave Encashment amount for Earning power calculation.

Reading the Guidance Policy will help. Your question is covered as follows (the last point):
101. Earnings may include, among other
things:
• salaries (includes full-time, part-time, and
bonuses);
• earnings from self-employment;
• earnings from business activities;
• statutory and contractual maternity pay and
statutory and contractual adoption pay;
• allowances (such as accommodation,
schooling or car allowances) that form part
of an applicant’s remuneration package;
• dividends paid by a company in which
the applicant is active in the day-to-day
management, or where the applicant
receives the dividend as part or all of his/
her remuneration package;
• income from property rental, where this
forms part of the applicant’s business; and
• payment in lieu of notice (a payment made
instead of requiring an employee to work
the normal period of notice when leaving a
job).

Payment in lieu of notice and payment in lieu of leave are not the same?

[geriatrix]

There is no concept of "earning power" in Tier 1 (General) assessment. The assessment is based on "previous earnings"!

Payment of wages in lieu of "unused leaves" can be included in previous earnings, if the payment was credited during the 12 month window you wish to claim points for.

That said, what does the payslip state as description for this payment?

[kandasamy]

Hi,

In my July month payslip , there is only one entry and it is mentioned as
"Leave Encashment" and amount GBP 473.40.
I am using the 12 months payslip for pervious earning assessment (Aug 2010 to July-2011).

So Can I use the July 2011 month payslip for my Previous earnings assessment


Regards
Kandasamy

[geriatrix]

In my July month payslip , there is only one entry

Why, if I may ask? Were you working for a different (new) employer that month? - making this payslip reflect only one entry "leave encashment" and nothing else (basic pay, allowances etc.)?

it is mentioned as "Leave Encashment" and amount GBP 473.40.

Okay. Payment of wages in lieu of "unused leave" is a statutory requirement.

[kandasamy]

Hi,

I am working for the same company for last 4 Years. I went to India to India for 3 months and I worked from offshore starting from July-Sep-2011,
So the leaves in uk are enchased and settled to my account,

As a proof for Pervious earning I am showing my payslip and the bank statement.
I tried to get the salary certificate from employer, but they refused to give.
it is OK if I show both Payslip and bank statement.

Regards
Kandasamy

[geriatrix]

it is OK if I show both Payslip and bank statement.

Follow suggestion already given.

Reading the Guidance Policy will help.