NHS FUNDING POLICY

[Sunya91]

Hi people.i just now sent all required documents to prove my identity n residence to imperial College hospital for NHS funding.i received a email saying TIER 2 visa holder are not eligible for free NHS treatment.how to proceed further?

Can I prove that I'm eligible for free treatment?

Please guide me

[KiboXX]

Hi lovely,

Unfortunately my understanding is that if your visa says no access to public funds (which a tier 2 visa does) then you’re not eligible for free fertility treatment. You’re eligible for family planning but infertility treatments including IUI and IVF are excluded.

I’m British but my husband is American so I looked into it when we started our journey. We paid privately for our treatment x

[Sunya91 in reply to KiboXX]

Oh thank you so much for giving me a clarity.

[Ivfgotadream]

Agree with previous comment - your visa is only 5 years isn’t on Tier 2 (even though you can extend) so doesn’t include family planning services like fertility treatment

[Sunya91]

Ohh okay thank you for the reply.

[Estelle1]

Hi Sunya, was in the same boat a few months ago. I’m on a tier 2 visa and was told I wasn’t eligible for funding. Had to go private. It sucks. I wish they’ll review the policy x

[Sunya91]

Yes even I felt the same...visa can't decide the treatment for us😔

[joey81]

Hi Sunya, can i ask how soon did imperial get back to you? Ive gone past my 12month deadline for ET and sent them an email last friday but still have not had a response.

[Sunya91 in reply to joey81]

I got a reply within 20 minutes that I'm not eligible for IVF