The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is a contribution to the National Health Service (NHS) of £1,035 per person per year that individuals applying for a first UK visa of more than six months or renewing their UK visa are required to pay.

New employees who qualify for international relocation can include the IHS in their application for relocation costs. Existing employees or new employees who do not qualify for international relocation may apply for reimbursement under the ISS. Alternatively, we also offer an IHS loan scheme:

Immigration Health Surcharge loan scheme

• HR-PR9 form and applicant guide - application for a loan to cover the Immigration Health Surcharge - please note - the maximum loan that can currently be applied for is £5,000

Please note, if the applicant has not already commenced employment with us, their employing department will need to contact Expenses to request additional approval paperwork.

If you have any queries about financial support for the IHS, please contact

Want to find out more?

• Visit the GOV.UK webpages to find out how much and when you may need to pay for an IHS