1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Category A calculation confusion?

Discussion in 'UK Visa and Immigration Help' started by Junior Charlie, Aug 21, 2017.

  1. Junior Charlie
    Offline

    Junior Charlie Member

    Hi guys,
    I'm confused with the calculation in Category A, or I should I say that I'm confused that some people have said in this forum that the ECO will use the lowest pay on the payslip to calculate the annual income..

    or is that for a different cateory???

    I've started reading the appendix and as I understand it they use a mean average of 6 months payslips to calculate annual income for example:
    jan income = 1435
    feb income = 1555
    mar income = 1329
    april income = 1650
    may income = 1445
    june income = 1534

    1435 + 1555 + 1329 + 1650 + 1445 + 1534
    = 8948 divide by 6
    =1491 (average monthly wage ) x 12
    = £17892

    Am i correct in the calculation? and is that how they calculate my income for the financial requirement??
    where does the lowest amount on a payslip come into it??

    thanks for your advise guys
  2. bigmac
    Offline

    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    as i said on your other thread--best to combine your income with your savings...even if you take 6 x your lowest month x 2 plus your savings your home and dry.
  3. Junior Charlie
    Offline

    Junior Charlie Member

    I think im being pedantic hahahaha:p and im trying to understand the process as i don't want to mess it up..
    I think im gonna earn on average between £1400 - £1500 a month and im expecting the shortfall to be around the £1600 mark which means by my calculations I would need about £20,000 in cash savings ..;)
  4. bigmac
    Offline

    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    yep--youre right
  5. Mattecube
    Offline

    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    Your figures are before stoppages? Yes
  6. Junior Charlie
    Offline

    Junior Charlie Member

    yes gross pay:)
  7. Mattecube
    Offline

    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    As bigmac suggests use your savings aswell
  8. Junior Charlie
    Offline

    Junior Charlie Member

    I finally understand the Category A calculation:like: there are 2 different calculations depending if you receive a salary or non-salary income..
    SALARY BASED INCOME
    they will take the lowest amount of the 6 months payslips you provide to calculate the annual income wheraas...


    NON-SALARIED INCOME
    will be calculated using a mean average of the 6 months payslips and not just simply using the lowest payslip:geek:
  9. Lilet Quijada
    Offline

    Lilet Quijada Member

    If your monthly gross is fixed amount, then that's salaried. But if you are hourly rate, variable income more then that is non-salaried. That's how I understand it. I am going to apply next week for spouse visa.

Share This Page