Migrant 'health surcharge' to raise £200 million a year

[Arthur Little]

Whilst in principle with most of the reasons expressed, nobody yet appears to've endorsed the point I've been trying to get across in #3, i.e., how on earth can the Government justify extracting this supplement from those immigrants who've married a British national, gained employment here and already pay tax & *NI Contributions (the *latter supposedly intended to cover them for free - yes FREE - healthcare [at source] ... as it does us!)?

Surely, then, on that basis alone, the implementation of the new legislation cannot be right ... ... or, indeed, legal.

[marksroomspain]

Whilst in principle with most of the reasons expressed, nobody yet appears to've endorsed the point I've been trying to get across in #3, i.e., how on earth can the Government justify extracting this supplement from those immigrants who've married a British national, gained employment here and already pay tax & *NI Contributions (the *latter supposedly intended to cover them for FREE healthcare [at source] as it does us!)?

Surely, then, on that basis alone, the implementation of the new legislation cannot be right ... ... or, indeed, legal.

Arthur I totally agree with you and I'm going to blow my mind over this.

It's a total disgrace that spouses of British Citizens are made to pay this especially as they are en route to permanent residency and obviously British Citizenship and, as you said, paying tax & NI as my wife does.

Regards to others agreeing, but this is another thorn in the side and financial burden to those who have to cope with the insurgant money grabbing b******s we call this government.

Let's say I refuse to pay this, would my girl be thrown out? No I believe not - under Article 8 of ECH she would not - but, as a soft-hearted BRITISH CITIZEN, to support the dregs of society and the crap that is infesting this once good country of ours, I will pay this surcharge.......

Mmm....... Maybe I should of put my lady on the back of a lorry in Calais.....

Arthur, my friend, a well deserved rep, tried to but have to spread them around, owe you one....

[Arthur Little]

Arthur, my friend, a well deserved rep, tried to but have to spread them around. Owe you one....

Thank you, so much Mark for being one of the [very] few to back me up on this issue. Although I'm not affected personally, I genuinely feel for those who will be after next month.

Thanks, too for trying to give me rep for my efforts. Perhaps one of the few others who share my views, might oblige ... if I'm lucky!

Hmm ... 's probably just wishful thinking on my part. Anyway, it's the thought that counts.

[cheekee]

Thank you, so much Mark for being one of the [very] few to back me up on this issue. Although I'm not affected personally, I genuinely feel for those who will be after next month.

Thanks, too for trying to give me rep for my efforts. Perhaps one of the few others who share my views, might oblige ... if I'm lucky!

Hmm ... 's probably just wishful thinking on my part. Anyway, it's the thought that counts.

Arthur I'm also on your side on this one.

My wife will be working here and will pay her contributions
I have worked hard all my life and contributed.

Why should I be penalised because the government has been so idiotic as to allow the situation to have gotten to this?

This possibly wouldn't have happened if things had been more strict for illegal immigrants and health tourists in the past.

I feel like I will be paying for the government's mistakes.

[Arthur Little]

Arthur I'm also on your side on this one.

My wife will be working here and will pay her contributions
I have worked hard all my life and contributed.

Why should I be penalised because the government has been so idiotic as to allow the situation to have gotten to this?

This possibly wouldn't have happened if things had been more strict for illegal immigrants and health tourists in the past.

I feel like I will be paying for the government's mistakes.

Thanks to you also, Phil ... for your support ... it's the way the Government intends to collect the extra cash (by lumping it onto already outrageously hefty visa fees) - rather than the amount itself - that bugs me ... and, of course, the ... ... 'I'm alright Jack' attitude of those in favour of the added payment as they're not going to be affected by it because their marital partners already have their Permanent Residence.