Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancel the £224 per year increase to the NHS Surcharge
Closed
188 signatures
What the petition asks
The government has announced an increase to the NHS surcharge.
The surcharge is paid by people applying to live in this country and people already in this country on visas.
Many of us have family members who where not born in this country but live and work in this country.
The surcharge is paid by people applying to live in this country and people already in this country on visas.
Many of us have family members who where not born in this country but live and work in this country.
Like us who are born in the United Kingdom, they also pay taxes and national insurance, why should these people be double charged?
This will put a great deal of pressure and financial strain on families and could lead to families being broken up.
This will put a great deal of pressure and financial strain on families and could lead to families being broken up.
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
188
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
17 Mar 2020
Closed
17 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.