You don't have any dependents NHS Health Surcharge
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When you are applying for a UK visa, you will be re-directed to the NHS site to pay the NHS Health Surcharge.
- You can select either:
* "Are you applying to join or remain with a person already in the UK?" or
* "You don't have any dependents"
But what if you are not applying to join with remain with a person already in the UK, but you do have dependents, with whom you are applying?
There is no option to select that you have dependents.
Unfortunately, even if you have dependents (and you have stated that in the main application form), you still need to select "You don't have any dependents". This is true for all of the current application forms. So it's true if you go through the governments ID check app route, applying within the EU, for example. It is also true if you are making non-EU applications where you are applying without the ID check app.
This is a constant source of bewilderment for visa applicants, who complete their main application form, but are then re-directed to the NHS Surcharge page and have no option other than to click: "You don't have any dependents", when they do. There is also naturally anxiety that a false representation is being submitted. The reality is: this is just a quirk in the system that has not been resolved to date.
So what should you do if you have dependents?
Counter-intuitively, you need to click: "You don't have any dependents". In the context of the application as a whole, no false declaration is being made. You will have entered your dependents' details on the main form, and this separate part of the form process is simply dysfunctional, confusing and needs to be updated.
But what do you do in the interim? Well, after having clicked "You don't have any dependents", what you then need to do is make separate applications for each of your dependents. The separate dependent applications will each have to go through this same stage. So each of your dependents will list their own dependents' in the main application form (let's say, your husband or wife will also list your children as dependents, as it may be that they are as much dependents on you as they are on your wife, for example). But at this point of the application form they too will also have to click: "You don't have any dependents".
This is even more capable of causing confusion in the context of the government ID check app process. This is because, even more so than with other application processes, it gives the appearance in the main application form that you are applying for yourself and your dependents at the same time. But you are not in fact doing so. You will need to create separate forms (and accounts) for each of your dependents. Each of them will separately use the app on each of their phones, to verify their own ID, and they will each separately pay for the NHS Health Surcharge upon their own application form submissions.
So in conclusion, given that there is no option to select dependents at this stage of the form, go ahead and select "You don't have any dependents", then pay for just your own NHS Health Surcharge. Then, make a separate application for each of your dependents, and pay for their NHS Health Surcharges separately.
I hope that helps. If you would like assistance with your visa or visa process, feel free to use my consultation service. You can contact me using the link in the description below.
Thank you! incredibly helpful tip!
Thank you so much, that definitly saved my day 😊
Thanks so much!! This is great!
Thank you sir. I was confused here and you cleared doubts 😊
Thank you so much Mr. Parekh; I'm glad to be of help in clarifying any mist of confusions you might have on related immigration route(s)! Cheers.
Best, Tom
Thank you so much ❤
Great information. It is strange that this issue is not resolved yet by UKBA. Thanks for your help.
Are you also face this problem
Thank you Sir. Wonderful help.
Thank you so much for the comment! I am so glad to learn that this NHS Health Surcharge video has been of significant help to you in your visa application process!
Best, Tom
Thank you for the information sir
Thank you for the nice words! I am so glad that this video regarding NHS surcharge has been of help for your visa application process / info-scouting in general!
Best, Tom
I'm glad I found your channel. In an attempt to pay the health surcharge for the child dependent, I'm been asked to state my visa expiry date which is another confusion because we are both applicants.
What do I do please when making payment for the health surcharge on the child dependent application ?
Thankyou so much fo this deep information ...really it is really helpful for me I was worried about this that I have an issue with my visa but now I am clear 😁
Hi,
I am very glad that the video has been of help in clearing the mists of confusions regarding your immigration matters; and thank you so much for the comment and the driving force that you’ve helped fuelled for me to further help any time in the future!
Best, Tom
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Just a question if you are already here and making an application do u have to pay the healthcare surcharge
Hi Tom , will the proposed increase to the NHS fees affect the UK ancestry visa route?
Hello Sir. Thank you for providing an wonderful information where no one has provided this. Appreciate it. As you mentioned that dependent should apply visa separately & pay NHS. Can you state which type of visa they should apply for. Because I am applying on student visa. On what type of visa my spouse should apply. Thank you
Hello Sir. Your video is very informative. thanks for it. my question is? Did a child of a British citizen will pay NHS health surcharge for his indefinite visa to enter UK or he is exempted from NHS health surcharge. you prompt response will highly appreciated. Thanks
Sir, I paid the IHS fee and also get IHS number and complete the whole visa application but i didn’t receive any copy mail of IHS ref. Number, which i need to submit at visa immigration. What should be done
thanks bro
I'm very pleased to know that you've found the video helpful, thank you!
Best, Tom
Can you please explain me , how can I pay the IHS fee for my spouse, because i only see the my (main applicant) IHS fee . In fact, I mentioned all the dependents detail in my application
I am an ILR holder and my wife and children are applying for dependent visa. In this case would "Applying to join or remain with a person already in the UK?" Is this the right option ? Kindly advise.
(Tried to book a call Sir but there's no availability until next 3-4 weeks. Would pay the fees for this answer please).
Hi, I am applying for ILR , do I have to pay IHS?
I am NHS doctor but now I am british. My wife needs extension but she is on spouse visa not tier 2 dependant. Will she pays health surcharge?
my wife got indefinite leave to remain but she work in nhs ..then ihs his free for dependent
My husband did paid for Immigration health surcharge in 2019 and he is now due to renew this Leave ro Remain application, does he have to pay immigration health surcharge again which currently cost £1,560? He is on Leave to Remain 10years route. Thanks
Thanks Emma - this would depend on which leave to remain he has in that category. Sorry I may not be able to answer this without going through the detail with you. Best wishes, Tom
Hello I have dependents ages 15 and 12 yrs of ages do they have to pay the NHS surcharge. Thanks Sam
Hello Sam,
They would typically still have to pay the surcharge unless they meet the requirements on official gov exemption list. Hope this helps!
Best, Tom
Sir my husband's last name is not mentioned in the passport,it mentions the given name .Is this an issue because I have to mention their surname in the psw application.
Same issue i am facing. Have u got any solution?
This one also showing in my application . Should I continue?
Did you continue?
Sir, My last name is not mentioned in the passport, but it mentioned in the given name column . This is an issue i am facing because I have to mention my surname in the psw application.
Full name:- Vishal Kumar
In Passport:
Given Name:- Vishal Kumar
Surname:-
In Uk documents /BRP/DL
Given/First Name:-
Surname:- Vishal Kumar
As nhs worker if I do apply for my husband to come to Uk still I need pay for him IHS ??
As I know government doing for refund fee for IHS
Hey!I am in same situation,can u update me related if you have any info?
Hey I'm in the same situation. Please let me know.
Thank you
My wife has already received student visa. I was applying for my and my son's dependent visa when I was paying health surcharge it shows zero amount for both of us and gave the IHS number. Then I paid the visa application fee. My biometric was on 12 August and on 2 September I received an email from home office that my application is non straight forward. Then after paid enquiry I was told that my case has been escalated and will be contacted in 15 days They have not asked for any documents niether sent link for IHS payment. Please guide how to proceed further .It has been more than one month. My VFS is Chandigarh India.
Any update on your visa?
Any update on your visa plz let us know
How did it proceed, please advise. Same happened with me yesterday night, no ihs surcharge but got ihs ref number. So, what happened in your case would be extremely helpful to know please, thanks in advance.