Family Visa (Spouse / Partner) · sub-route
Adult Dependent Relative
£3,672 · ILR on entry · high bar
Sourced from GOV.UK · Updated April 2026The short answer
Adult Dependent Relative is one way to qualify for the Family Visa (Spouse / Partner). The core rules of the Family Visa (Spouse / Partner) apply — the specifics that set this route apart are below.
£3,672Application fee from
£1,035IHS per year
Settlement on entry — granted indefinite leaveInitial leave
—To settlement (ILR)
Who qualifies for this route
- Parent, grandparent, sibling, or adult child of British / settled sponsor
- Requires long-term personal care that can ONLY reasonably be provided in the UK
- Sponsor must demonstrate ability to maintain and accommodate without public funds
Good to know
Very high evidence threshold — most ADR applications are refused.
Apply only from outside the UK. No extension; granted ILR immediately if successful.
Other Family Visa (Spouse / Partner) sub-routes
Partner / Spouse
£2,064 · 5 yrs to ILR · £29,000 income
ViewParent of British / settled child
£2,064 · 5 yrs to ILR · no income test
ViewChild of partner / parent
£2,064 · joins parent's route
ViewFiancé(e) / Proposed civil partner
£2,064 · 6 months to marry · switch to partner
ViewSource: GOV.UK — Adult Dependent Relative · Last verified April 2026
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