IHS rises to come into force from 6 February 2024

Article summary

The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2024, SI 2024/55 was signed into law (‘made’) on 16 January 2024. As such, in accordance with art 1(2) of the Order, it will come into force twenty one days after it was made, ie on 6 February 2024. The effect of the Order is that the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) will be increased from £470 to £776 per year for students, their dependents, applicants for the Youth Mobility Scheme and children under 18. In respect to all other applications liable to pay the Health Charge, the IHS will be increased from £624 to £1,035 per year. There are certain exemptions. Note that there is a transitional provision in the Order, art 4, which states that ‘In relation to an application for entry clearance or leave to remain made before the coming into force of this Order, the Principal Order applies without the amendments made by this...