Get an immigration health surcharge refund if you work in health and care

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If you have a Tier 2 visa and you바카라 사이트檙e a medical professional

You바카라 사이트檒l be eligible to apply for a refund if you both:

  • have a Tier 2 (General) visa
  • work in an eligible job

You바카라 사이트檒l get a full or partial refund, depending on when you paid the immigration health surcharge (IHS).

Eligible jobs

You can get a refund if you바카라 사이트檙e a:

  • biological scientist
  • biochemist
  • dental practitioner
  • doctor
  • midwife
  • medical radiographer
  • nurse
  • ophthalmic optician
  • paramedic
  • pharmacist
  • physiotherapist
  • physical scientist
  • podiatrist
  • psychologist
  • social worker
  • speech and language therapist
  • therapy professional

What you바카라 사이트檒l get

You바카라 사이트檒l get a full refund if you paid the IHS on or after 31 March 2020.

If you paid the IHS before 31 March 2020, you바카라 사이트檒l get a partial refund. You바카라 사이트檒l be refunded for any periods of 6 months that your IHS payment covered after this date.

The money will be paid to the account or card you used to pay the IHS.

Dependants

If you바카라 사이트檙e eligible, your dependants can also get a refund.

Apply for a refund

If you바카라 사이트檙e eligible, you바카라 사이트檒l need to contact UKVI with the following details:

  • the IHS reference numbers for you and any dependants
  • the date you and any dependants paid the IHS
  • your Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) number
  • your employer바카라 사이트檚 name

You바카라 사이트檒l be charged for calling UKVI - find out more about call charges.

If you have not received your refund

If you바카라 사이트檝e applied for a refund but have not yet received it, contact UKVI.

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