Visa Fees and IHS to rise, to raise 1 billion towards public sector pay rises.

Pay increases for public sector workers will be partly funded by raising the fees migrants pay to access the NHS and make visa applications.
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When asked how it will be funded, the prime minister said: ‘What we have done are two things to find this money.

‘The first is we’re going to increase the charges that we have for migrants who are coming to this country when they apply for visas.

‘And indeed, something called the immigration health surcharge, which is the levy that they pay to access the NHS.

‘So all of those fees are going to go up and that will raise over a billion pounds.’
https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/13/public-sector-pay-rises-will-be-funded-by-hiking-nhs-fees-for-migrants-19123162/?ico=mosaic_tag

My daughter’s partner got his visa last month and paid 5 years of IHS. Hopefully they are not going to come back and ask for more.

My daughter’s partner got his visa last month and paid 5 years of IHS. Hopefully they are not going to come back and ask for more.

They won't. 

My daughter’s partner got his visa last month and paid 5 years of IHS. Hopefully they are not going to come back and ask for more.

I assume that was with a Skills visa? When those on a work visa change jobs, they apply again for a visa and again for the IHS at the present rate.

Everyone was saying a significant rise in the IHS and 8 years to ILR, was just talk. This is the IHS rise, although no figures given yet.

I assume that was with a Skills visa? When those on a work visa change jobs, they apply again for a visa and again for the IHS at the present rate.

Everyone was saying a significant rise in the IHS and 8 years to ILR, was just talk. This is the IHS rise, although no figures given yet.

That’s right, it was a Global Talent visa so he is not tied to any particular company. He was so pleased to arrive from the USA last month then go down to the post office to collect his BRP. He had placed a holding deposit on a furnished rented apartment but couldn’t sign the lease or move in until he had that BRP and subsequent share code to give to the landlord. He started his job, working from home on July 3rd and had even received his NINO a couple of days earlier. (Not that having no NINO would have delayed his start).

Do we have an idea of when this would start? I'm trying to work out if we can find the money to apply now versus in a month

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Do we have an idea of when this would start? I'm trying to work out if we can find the money to apply now versus in a month

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On the news yesterday the PM simply announced the public sector pay rises and said £1b of the extra money needed would come from increased visa and IHS charges. No date mentioned.

I actually feel guilty now about moaning about the IHS AND paying huge taxes.  Even though my treatment is private.    Ahhh, hormones.

Not going to lie, when I read the Prime Ministers statement yesterday about the billion pounds coming from visa and IHS fees, it felt like a kick in the gut.

That’s right, it was a Global Talent visa

Good one.

On the news yesterday the PM simply announced the public sector pay rises and said £1b of the extra money needed would come from increased visa and IHS charges. No date mentioned.

And the rest of the money from cuts to the public sector budgets. We have had an increase in Civil Servant numbers by 19,000 since 2015 and that number needs to be reduced back done again. Production and costs don't match.

If they don't raise that 2 billion required from these two sources, I don't know where they will get the money from.

I actually feel guilty now about moaning about the IHS AND paying huge taxes.  Even though my treatment is private.

Which health insurers are paying the £9k for your injection every 5 weeks and the pain management at a hospice? I might change to them.

How are you now? Better, I hope.

Not going to lie, when I read the Prime Ministers statement yesterday about the billion pounds coming from visa and IHS fees, it felt like a kick in the gut.

It will often be the employers who pay. Those coming on a skills visa, get their fees; and often their IHS too; paid for by their employer.

Those on the Health and Care visaa don't pay the IHS and their employer pays their fees.

Those coming on other visas but working in care and health, can apply evey 6 months for the return of the previous 6 months IHS payment.

This article raises that it might not be legal for them to use visa fees in this way. However the IHS payment is more open to increases without justification.

If the IHS was refunded to everyone paying NI through employment it would be a hell of a lot more fair. I don't even understand why they charge it on tier 2 work visas, since it's known exactly what those employees will contribute in taxes. It's just another deterrent to attracting top talent and skilled workers, who provide a massive net benefit to the country.


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Which health insurers are paying the £9k for your injection every 5 weeks and the pain management at a hospice? I might change to them.

How are you now? Better, I hope.

It will often be the employers who pay. Those coming on a skills visa, get their fees; and often their IHS too; paid for by their employer.

Those on the Health and Care visaa don't pay the IHS and their employer pays their fees.

Those coming on other visas but working in care and health, can apply evey 6 months for the return of the previous 6 months IHS payment.

Aviva is my private medical insurance company.  I get a second jab, bloodwork, and loads of medication every 3 weeks.  Plus full body MRI, CT, and echo every 13 weeks.  Both Aviva amd Axis (i had coverage with 2 insurance companies would have paid me £10,000 cash to go NHS route.  i do wonder if axis will pay me for choosing Aviva. 

Being reported on sites, to fund the rise in salary to the NHS staff-
IHS to rise from £624 to £1,035 per year.
The discounted IHS rate for children, students and for those citizens who are allowed a Youth Mobility visa; from  £470 to £776 pr year.

The NHS is one of the largest employers in the world, which is nothing to be proud of because production should be tackled to be able to reduce staff and therefore costs!

This seems to be being announced in the House (now?).

Visa Fees.

Visit and Work visas will be a 15% rise.

"at least 20% rise" for the Student visas, settlement, citizenship, leave to remain, certificates of sponsorship, entry clearance.

Aviva is my private medical insurance company.  I get a second jab, bloodwork, and loads of medication every 3 weeks.  Plus full body MRI, CT, and echo every 13 weeks.  Both Aviva amd Axis (i had coverage with 2 insurance companies would have paid me £10,000 cash to go NHS route.  i do wonder if axis will pay me for choosing Aviva. 

And how are you?