This is easy!
Yes, just take the average of her last 6 months of income (i.e. adding up all her wage slips for 6 months) and double it.
No, being taken over by a new company doesn't reset the 6-month clock.

 

Thanks for the clear answer Joppa!

Could you please tell me how the Biometric Enrolment works in PEO appointments? Thanks..

 

During the appointment, you just go and get your biometrics taken. Simple!

 

Brilliant! is there a separate Biometric Enrolment Fee? Do I pay it whilst at the PEO?

 

Not, all included. Yes, usually with credit (Visa or MasterCard) or debit card. Remember, after booking your appointment online, by 3 pm the following weekday, you must pay the appointment fee of £100 over the phone (which will be deducted from the total when you pay the balance).
Read through UK Border Agency | Premium service for applications in the UK.

 

Not, all included. Yes, usually with credit (Visa or MasterCard) or debit card.

Sorry Joppa, just to make it clear - Biometric fee is included in the Premium application fee? Not to pay separately at the PEO?

 

anyone?

 

Only certain offices accept banker's draft. Just take a credit or debit card and pay on the day of your appointment, minus £100.

 

Thanks Joppa - I'll simply pay by debit card.

Also, my wife has got a photocopy of her Employment Contract - would that be okay? Or, the original is specifically needed. KFC has refused to give her original contract. We do have payslips till date..

 

Should be ok. Just explain when asked you couldn't get the original.

 

Brilliant! For the letter of employer - KFC have said they would not give it as all the things needed to be mentioned in the letter are already mentioned in contract

They have been highly uncooperative in this whole process...

Good thing is that I already earn more than the threshold but I want to show her an employed - not dependant on me!

 

As long as YOU (as the British citizen) earn enough without a a contribution from your wife, then the lack of a letter from your wife's employer won't matter. But if you are relying on her income in any way, then the lack of a letter will be grounds for a rejection. I had a similar(ish) problem, as the Payroll Dept of the company I work for refused to issue a letter. The solution: I spoke to HR, asked to speak to a manager and they wrote it for me. Where there's a will....

 

Thanks LeeP...

In my case, my wife's British citizen - am not relying on her income. KFC branch dont have a HR - Store Manager is the sole person responsible for all such things - She has simply refused saying all details already mentioned in contract. Am not pushing for it but would certainly be a 'good to have' doc.