Health surcharge info needed

[Tommytook]

Not sure if this has been asked before as cant find any posts.
My wife is applying for her FLR(M) on 5 year route.
She works and pays NI contributions so dose she still require to pay NHS surcharge. She also has a NHS TAX Credit Exemption certificate.

[CR001]

She has to pay the £500 Immigration Health Surcharge. No visa applicant is exempt from this, whether they work/pay taxes or not.

[Tommytook]

Thankyou for your reply
I was confused as it says on uk gov site that

You’ll be able to use the NHS without paying the surcharge or getting a reference number if:
you’re applying for indefinite leave to enter or remain

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

[CR001]

She is applying for FLR(M) extension based on your original post and not for Indefinite Leave to Remain.

[Tommytook]

Yes thats correct. She has lived here 2.5 years and now applying for second part of 5 year route.

[CR001]

So IHS payable. When she applies for ILR, the IHS won't be applicable or payable.

[Tommytook]

Thank you so much for your time and help
Kind Regards.
Tom.

[CR001]

You're welcome. Feel free to ask any further questions you might have.