Following months of strikes, Rishi Sunak has announced that public sector workers across the UK will receive a pay-rise.
However, in order to fund these wage increases, the UK government propose to raise both visa application fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Proposed increases to visa application fees are as follows:
- 15% for work and visit visas; and
- 20% for study visas, Certificates of Sponsorship (for businesses sponsoring migrant workers), Settlement, Citizenship, Leave to remain and other categories.
In addition, the Immigration Health Surcharge will rise to £1,035 per person per person per year and the discounted rate will rise to £776, reflecting a 66% increase.
Considerations for Employers
These fee changes should be taken into consideration by UK employers, who will need to reconsider their budgets for the recruitment of foreign workers.
For further information, please contact:
Ella Taylor-Fagan, Withersworldwide
ella.taylor-fagan@withersworldwide.com
