Am I exempt from the immigration health surcharge on the Health and Care Worker visa?

One of the main benefits of this route is that you are exempt from paying the immigration health surcharge that most other visa applicants must pay. Your eligible dependants are normally exempt as well.

You can use the NHS from the start date of your visa. If you have already paid the surcharge on a previous application that should have been exempt, you may be able to claim a refund through the official process.