Income requirements for spousal visa?

 
Just a quick question..
What is the income requirements for a spouse visa to the UK? For the sponsor (UK citizen) that is.

For a spousal visa, the requirement is usually £94 left over per week after things like rent and utilities are paid for, though I believe someone mentioned in another thread that it had been increased to around £100 per week.

Edit: it's more if you have dependants though, I don't have the specific number on me so I'll have to look it up. And ksand24 brought up good points as well.

It also depends on if it is just for two people (husband and wife) or if there are children involved too. The amount needed per week after rent and bills is higher if there are dependent children moving as well.

Having a quick look at Belle's other posts it would seem that they are going for an ILE visa after they have been married in the US for 4 years (which will be in 2010) and that there are 3 children moving with them too. I'm not sure whether the same maintenance amounts are required for an ILE visa as for a spousal visa and also I'm guessing they won't be applying for the visa until at least July 2010 (when the 4-year mark is reached)... by which time, ILE may no longer exist and the rules may have completely changed (the government is planning to abolish ILR next year (and I'm assuming ILE too) and change the way in which foreigners can get UK citizenship).

So, when they're figuring out income 'after rent and utilities,' etc., how does that work if the UK sponsor lives in a family home that's owned outright?  Bf lives at home and helps on the family croft because his parents aren't able to manage.  The house is owned outright, so there's no rent to be paid (though I'm assuming there's still council tax). 

Would they simply disregard housing costs, or would he need to show that he contributes to the council tax and/or utilities?  This is the biggest thing we're concerned about right now-- making sure that he can meet (and more importantly, prove) the financial requirements so that, when we're ready to apply for a fiancee/spousal visa, it'll be accepted.

Yes, you need to show that you are contributing to the household expenses.  You could, for example, show what the council tax and utilities cost in total, then draw up a budget based on your contribution to that. 

For a spousal visa, the requirement is usually £94 left over per week after things like rent and utilities are paid for, though I believe someone mentioned in another thread that it had been increased to around £100 per week.

Yes.  It is now £100.95 a week for a couple with no dependents.