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<p>The Immigration Health Surcharge rates are under review to ensure that it reflects
the full cost of providing healthcare services and the extra cost pressure that the
migrant-driven population growth is placing on the NHS. The Government is increasing
the IHS rates, as set out in legislation laid before Parliament on 19 October. The
increased IHS rates of £1,035 (full rate) and £776 (discounted rate) detailed in the
Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023 are based on the Department for
Health and Social Care’s estimate of the average annual cost to the NHS of treating
IHS payers.</p>
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