Originally Posted by
Terpe
Legislation coming into effect on 6 April means that nationals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) coming to the UK for longer than six months will be required to pay a ‘health surcharge’ when they make their immigration application. It will also be paid by non-EEA nationals already in the UK who apply to extend their stay.
Immigration and Security Minister, James Brokenshire said:
“The health surcharge will play a vital role in ensuring Britain’s most cherished public service is provided on a basis that is fair to all who use it. For generations, the British public have paid their taxes to help make the NHS what it is today – the surcharge will mean temporary migrants will also pay their way"
“Our health services will still be available to all those who need them, but now people coming from outside the EEA will make a fair contribution to the costs of healthcare incurred by temporary migrants living in the UK"
's daylight robbery! Neither fair NOR lawful IMO
... considering the vast majority of married non-EEA immigrant partners are working and therefore already paying Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions towards healthcare out of their [often] hard-earned wages.
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