Written questions

Visas: Families

Commons · Question 106881 · Tabled 19 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 26 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will make an assessment of trends in the level of regional income disparities for people applying for UK family visas.

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 26 Jan 2026

The MIR was raised in April 2024 from £18,600 to £29,000. This was the first time it had been increased since its introduction.To help ensure we reach the right balance and have a solid evidence base for any further change, the Migration Advisory Committe...