The Employer Letter is an essential supporting document for a UK Spouse Visa application. It provides official confirmation of the sponsor’s or applicant’s employment details, verifying income stability and job status in accordance with the financial requirement under Appendix FM-SE of the UK Immigration Rules.
Purpose of the Employer Letter
This letter serves to confirm the authenticity of your employment and provide key details needed to assess whether your income meets the Home Office’s minimum financial threshold. It should include information about your employment contract, salary, duration of employment, and company verification.
- Verifies sponsor or applicant’s employment details.
- Confirms job title, salary, and duration of employment.
- Supports payslips, bank statements, and P60s.
- Must be issued on company letterhead and signed by an authorised representative.
UK Spouse Visa Employer Letter Example (2026)
The following example provides a compliant structure for sponsors or applicants providing employment evidence in 2026. Ensure the content is printed on official company letterhead and signed by HR or management.
[Company Letterhead]
[Company Name]
[Company Address]
[Postcode]
[Email Address / Telephone Number]
[Date]To Whom It May Concern,
This letter is to confirm that [Employee’s Full Name] is employed with [Company Name] as a [Job Title] on a [full-time/part-time/permanent/fixed-term] basis.
The employment commenced on [Start Date] and the employee currently earns a gross annual salary of [£Amount]. Payments are made [weekly/monthly] by [bank transfer/payroll system] directly to the employee’s bank account.
[Employee’s Name] is a valued member of our team, and their employment is ongoing. Should you require further verification, please contact me directly at [contact details].
Yours faithfully,
[Signature]
[Name of Authorised Signatory]
[Job Title]
[Company Name]
[Direct Contact Information]
How to Submit the Employer Letter
- The employer letter should be included in the UK Spouse Visa Documents Checklist (2026).
- Submit via the Digital Document Upload Guide portal or during your biometric enrolment appointment.
- Ensure the employment letter matches details in your payslips and bank statements.
Home Office Requirements
To satisfy the financial requirement, the employer letter must:
- Be dated no earlier than 28 days before the online application submission.
- Confirm employment type (permanent/fixed-term/self-employed).
- Be printed on company letterhead with contact details.
- Match the information on all other financial evidence provided.
Common Employer Letter Mistakes
- Missing signature or printed without letterhead.
- Incorrect or outdated salary information.
- Not dated within 28 days of application submission.
- Contradicting payslips or bank statement entries.
About This Page
Author: UK Visa Applications Editorial Team
Reviewed by: Michael Gibbons, UK Solicitor and Regulated Immigration Advisor
Last Updated: 8 January 2026.