Ticking the right box

Good Morning

We finally have all our evidence in order and only one section left to fill in on the appilcation.  I would be very grateful if someone can let me know if I am ticking the right boxes.

Page 25 of the Meeting the minimum income threshold.  We are using my husband's savings only so would we tick the following boxes:

Indicate if you are relying on category E and put total amount in savings as per the last bank statement.

And since we are not combining with any other income then we would tick Category D alone on page 31.

Also how long does it normally take to receive the invitation for the Biometrics after the application is received by post.
 

Good Morning

We finally have all our evidence in order and only one section left to fill in on the appilcation.  I would be very grateful if someone can let me know if I am ticking the right boxes.

Page 25 of the Meeting the minimum income threshold.  We are using my husband's savings only so would we tick the following boxes:

Indicate if you are relying on category E and put total amount in savings as per the last bank statement.

And since we are not combining with any other income then we would tick Category D alone on page 31.

Also how long does it normally take to receive the invitation for the Biometrics after the application is received by post.
 

It would be category D alone if you are not combining savings with other income.

You should get the biometric letter within a couple of weeks.

Thank you....so page 25 is left blank.

Where it is asking for amount in account for the last 6 months and at date of application two amounts should be entered?
What is in the account on 1 March 2018 and what is in the account now?

I do wish husband had not retired just yet as I know the way with income dealing with pay stubs and such....

Thank you....so page 25 is left blank.

For some reason they have forgotten to put a box for Category D on page 25. It should be there, but it's not.

Pension income is category E and there's already a box for that, so I think the box that actually says 'Category E' on page 25 should be Category D.

I'd be tempted to cross out E and put D and write in 'Cash Savings' on page 25 and the amount you have in savings on that page.

Where it is asking for amount in account for the last 6 months and at date of application two amounts should be entered?
What is in the account on 1 March 2018 and what is in the account now?

Hmm, I'm not sure - it's a weirdly-phrased question. I think I would put the amount on 1st March and the amount now... as long as both amounts are at least £34,600, it'll be fine.

I do wish husband had not retired just yet as I know the way with income dealing with pay stubs and such....

Using cash savings is MUCH easier than using income - we always recommend using savings instead of income if at all possible. For cash savings all you need is 6 months of bank statements showing a balance of at least £34,600  for the entire 6 months.

Whereas for income, you need:
- 6 months of payslips showing at least £1,550 before tax on each one
- 6 months of bank statements showing the deposit of every payslip
- employer letter
- job contract
- P60