Moved by
Baroness Hamwee
232: After Clause 38, insert the following new Clause—
“Families of British citizens and other persons with leave to remain
(1) The Secretary of State shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, amend the Immigration Rules regarding any person who satisfies the conditions in subsections (2) and (3), in the ways specified in subsection (4).
(2) The first condition is that the person is applying for—
(a) entry clearance to the United Kingdom,
(b) leave to remain in the United Kingdom, or
(c) indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom.
(3) The second condition is that the person is applying as the non-European Economic Area national partner or dependent child of a person who is—
(a) a British Citizen,
(b) present and settled in the United Kingdom, or
(c) in the United Kingdom with refugee leave or humanitarian protection.
(4) Immigration Rules shall specify that, for a person who meets the conditions in subsections (2) and (3)—
(a) the minimum annual income requirement shall be—
(i) for a partner, the equivalent of one year’s salary (net of tax and national insurance contributions, and allowing for four weeks’ holiday) at the rate of the national minimum wage in effect at the time,
(ii) for one child in addition to the partner, the additional sum of £2500,
(iii) for each further child, the additional sum of £2000, and
(b) subsidies and financial support (including the value of accommodation provided) shall be applied towards the calculation of income.”