How UKDesk researches, writes & verifies

Who writes the content

UKDesk does not republish anonymous AI-generated content. Every article is written by the named editor above, who is personally accountable for accuracy. Corrections can be requested at any time — contact@ukvisainfo.co.uk.

Where the figures come from

UKDesk content is “source-first”. Every fee, threshold, processing time and rule on this site is traced to a specific official source. We only use four classes of source:

• Home Office visa & nationality fee table

  UKDesk's primary source for every visa fee on the site.

• gov.uk — Visas and Immigration

  Eligibility, document checklists, application steps.

• HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)

  PAYE rates, NI thresholds, tax codes, SDLT, CGT, IHT.

• Office for National Statistics (ONS)

  Cost-of-living, salary distribution, regional data.

Every page on UKDesk shows the gov.uk URL it was verified against, either inline next to the figure or in a “Source” row near the bottom of the page. If you spot a figure without a citation, please email me and I will add one or remove the figure.

How each article is verified

1. 1

   Read the gov.uk source end-to-end

   For each visa or rule, the relevant gov.uk pages are read in full — not summarised by an AI. Footnotes and appendices count.

2. 2

   Cross-check every figure against a second page

   Headline fees are confirmed against both the visa-route page and the master fee table. Mismatches between gov.uk pages do happen — the master table is treated as authoritative.

3. 3

   Compare against the previous published version

   When a fee changes, we capture the old value, the new value, and the effective date — and update the article's “Last verified” line.

4. 4

   Write in plain English (not a paraphrase of gov.uk)

   Articles are rewritten from scratch with the applicant's decision path in mind — what they need to know to decide if a route fits, in what order, and what they have to do next.

5. 5

   Publish with a verification date

   Every article carries a clearly visible “Verified against gov.uk on [date]” line and links to the cited sources.

How often content is updated

• Fee-table changes: the entire site is re-audited within 7 days of each Home Office fee uplift (typically every April and October).
• Rule changes: when the Immigration Rules or a Statement of Changes is laid before Parliament, affected articles are re-written within 14 days.
• Routine review: every YMYL article is reviewed at minimum every 6 months even if the rules have not changed, and the “Last verified” date is bumped.
• News-driven updates: if a gov.uk announcement materially changes a route (e.g. closure of overseas care-worker recruitment in July 2025), the relevant article is updated within 48 hours and a news entry is published.

Corrections policy

If you find an error — outdated figure, broken citation, missing requirement, anything — please email contact@ukvisainfo.co.uk. Corrections are made within 48 hours of receipt for material errors (anything that could affect an application decision) and within 7 days for minor issues. We do not silently edit — every correction updates the “Last verified” line and is logged.

Independence & how UKDesk is funded

UKDesk is reader-supported through:

• Display advertising served by Google AdSense. Ads do not influence which routes are covered or how rules are described. Advertisers cannot pay for editorial placement or favourable mentions.
• Affiliate links to specific services applicants commonly need — English-language test bookings, international money transfer, document scanning. Affiliate links are marked accordingly and the editor only links to services personally tried or independently reviewed.

UKDesk does not accept paid placements, sponsored articles, or PR agency outreach. The full advertising disclosure is in the Terms of Use.

What UKDesk is not

• Not legal advice. UKDesk is editorial research, not regulated immigration or financial advice. For decisions on your own application, consult an SRA-regulated solicitor or an OISC-registered adviser.
• Not the Home Office. We do not process applications, refunds, or appeals. Applications must be submitted on gov.uk.
• Not affiliated with gov.uk. We are an independent editorial site that cites gov.uk.