Minimum income requirement

Early day motion 737, tabled 16 July 2020 by Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 16 members.

That this House condemns the minimum income requirement under Immigration Rules; notes that forty per cent of the UK population does not earn the required £18,600 to be eligible to live with a partner from outside the EEA under the Government's policy; recognises the level of anxiety this policy has caused thousands of families throughout the covid-19 as many parents have been forced to take on extra work, risking their lives as they lack additional support; further notes that in the eight years since that policy has been introduced, there is no evidence to suggest that it has had any positive effects; is deeply concerned by the growing number of children unnecessarily made to live without one of their parents, causing mental health issues for both the children and the parents; and calls on the Government to conduct a full review on the minimum income requirement and pledge to end this immoral policy that has devastated families for far too long.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 5, Labour 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.