Petition
Scrap the IHS for taxpaying migrants and reduce unfair spouse visa fees.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Abolish the IHS for migrants paying NI/taxes. Reduce spouse visa fees. Redirect £140m from failed schemes to ease bills or slash fees.
The IHS forces migrants to pay twice for the NHS (£5,175 over 5 years + NI/taxes). Spouse visas cost £11,752, making family reunification unaffordable amid energy bills rising 129% and food inflation at 17%. Redirect wasted funds to prioritise struggling families.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign these petitions which call for similar actions:
End the Immigration Health Surcharge for National Insurance payers
Reform the British Spouse Visa System
End the Immigration Health Surcharge for National Insurance payers
Reform the British Spouse Visa System
Timeline
| 5 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Apr 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.