I am in the process of applying for a UK skilled worker visa and from what I understand I need to have £1270 available in savings my bank account but it is unclear how long I need to have these savings in my account?
You are correct that you need to have £1270 in savings in your bank account to apply for a UK Skilled Worker visa. The requirement is that you have had the money available for at least 28 days in a row, with day 28 within 31 days of applying for the visa. For example, if you apply for the visa on July 12, 2023, you must have had the £1270 in your bank account since June 25, 2023.
If you are unable to provide proof that you have had the £1270 in your bank account for at least 28 days, you may still be able to apply for the visa if you can provide other evidence that you can support yourself financially in the UK. This evidence could include things like a letter from your employer stating that they will cover your living expenses, or a bank statement showing that you have a regular income.
If you have a dependents then you are required to have additional money available:
Partner: £285
First child: £315
Additional child: £200
The amount of money required for each dependent is based on their age and relationship to the main applicant. For example, a partner of the main applicant must have £285 in savings, while a child of the main applicant must have £315 in savings if they are the first child.
The same 28-day rule applies to dependents as it does to the main applicant. This means that the money must have been available in the dependent's bank account for at least 28 days in a row, with day 28 within 31 days of applying for the visa.
If you are unable to provide proof that you have had the required amount of money in your bank account for at least 28 days, you may still be able to apply for the visa if you can provide other evidence that you can support your dependents financially in the UK. This evidence could include things like a letter from your employer stating that they will cover your dependents' living expenses, or a bank statement showing that you have a regular income.
You can find more information about the financial requirements for individuals and dependents on a UK Skilled Worker visa on the gov.uk website:
You are correct that you need to have £1270 in savings in your bank account to apply for a UK Skilled Worker visa. The requirement is that you have had the money available for at least 28 days in a row, with day 28 within 31 days of applying for the visa. For example, if you apply for the visa on July 12, 2023, you must have had the £1270 in your bank account since June 25, 2023.
If you are unable to provide proof that you have had the £1270 in your bank account for at least 28 days, you may still be able to apply for the visa if you can provide other evidence that you can support yourself financially in the UK. This evidence could include things like a letter from your employer stating that they will cover your living expenses, or a bank statement showing that you have a regular income.
If you have a dependents then you are required to have additional money available:
Partner: £285
First child: £315
Additional child: £200
The amount of money required for each dependent is based on their age and relationship to the main applicant. For example, a partner of the main applicant must have £285 in savings, while a child of the main applicant must have £315 in savings if they are the first child.
The same 28-day rule applies to dependents as it does to the main applicant. This means that the money must have been available in the dependent's bank account for at least 28 days in a row, with day 28 within 31 days of applying for the visa.
If you are unable to provide proof that you have had the required amount of money in your bank account for at least 28 days, you may still be able to apply for the visa if you can provide other evidence that you can support your dependents financially in the UK. This evidence could include things like a letter from your employer stating that they will cover your dependents' living expenses, or a bank statement showing that you have a regular income.
You can find more information about the financial requirements for individuals and dependents on a UK Skilled Worker visa on the gov.uk website:
UK Skilled Worker visa savings required for individual applicant
UK Skilled Worker visa savings required for depenedents
I hope this helps!
The Jobs and Visas Team