On 11 October 2018, the Home Office drafted an order under section 38 of the Immigration Act 2014, \u2018The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2018\u2019\u00a0planning\u00a0to double the NHS immigration health surcharge paid by temporary migrants to the UK.<\/p>\n
The increase will come into effect on 8 January 2019. The surcharge will rise from \u00a3200 to \u00a3400 per year, for applications made on or after that date. Tier 4 General students and those on Youth Mobility Scheme will also witness an increase from \u00a3150 to \u00a3300 with a discounted rate.<\/p>\n
The immigration health surcharge is paid by migrants from outside of the EEA who are seeking to live in the UK for 6 months or more to work, study or join family.<\/p>\n
Current NHS Immigration Health Surcharge Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n The applicants who are making immigration application online or through a premium service centre, have to pay the IHS as part of the application or when booking an appointment.<\/p>\n If application is made by post, healthcare surcharge is paid online before the application is sent (the IHS reference number must be indicated in the application form).<\/p>\n Amount of current NHS Immigration Health Surcharge<\/strong><\/p>\n