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Mar 11, 2020 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
So the Immigration Health Surcharge #IHS is going up again, from £400 to £620. It doubled in cost only a little over a year ago. So what is this charge, what is it for and why has it become so damn expensive?
The health surcharge is payable for most applications where a non-EU national (for now!) is seeking leave to remain in the UK for more than 6 months. They are asked to pay a fee to the #NHS to ensure they are covered for medical care whilst in the UK.