Claim: Contributions from health workers paying the immigration health surcharge help us raise about £900 million.
Fact-check: How much have healthcare workers paid through the immigration health surcharge? - Full Fact
Verdict: £900 million is the total amount raised by the immigration health surcharge – paid by some international uk residents – over four years. it is not the amount paid solely by health workers and carers.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Abbas Panjwani
Date published: 2020-05-22T00:00:00