Annex FM 1.7 - UK Border Agency

8. Pension
8.1. Category E: Pension - Requirements
8.1.1. The gross annual income from any State (UK Basic State Pension and Additional or
Second State Pension, or foreign) or private pension received by the applicant’s partner or
the applicant can count towards the financial requirement.
8.1.2. The annual pension amount may be counted where the pension has become a source of
income at least 28 days prior to the application.
8.1.3. This source can be combined with income from Category A: salaried employment, part (1)
of Category B: salaried employment, Category C: non-employment income and Category D:
cash savings in order to meet the financial requirement.
8.1.4. The gross amount of any State (UK or foreign) or private pension received by the
applicant’s partner or the applicant in the 12 months prior to the date of application can be
combined with part (2) of Category B: salaried employment.
8.2. Pension - Specified Evidence
8.2.1. The necessary evidence to demonstrate income from a Pension is specified in Appendix
FM-SE of the Immigration Rules:
10 (e) To evidence a pension [all the following evidence must be provided]:
(i) Official documentation from:
(1) The Department for Work and pensions (in respect of the Basic State Pension and the
Additional or Second State Pension);
(2) An overseas pension authority; or
(3) A pension company,
confirming pension entitlement and amount.
(ii) At least one personal bank statement in the 12-month period prior to the date of
application showing payment of the pension into the person's account.
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