The IVF Refund programme enables patients to save at least 1/3 on up to three IVF or ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) treatments. Dependent upon your age, you can choose a three-cycle IVF plan with a refund of either 50%, 70% or 100% of fees if you treatment is not successful.
Opting for the IVF Refund plan offers good chances of success as you’re able to receive up to three IVF cycles at this discounted fee. A plan like the IVF Refund programme makes the process significantly cheaper compared to paying for each round separately.
Unlike other funding programmes, the IVF Refund programme is available to all patients aged 39 years and under. To qualify for treatment, you must:
It is important to note that different cycles of treatment, and their according refund plans, are available to different age groups.
Access Fertility programmes include all the essential aspects of your IVF or ICSI treatments
Each programme includes embryo freezing and a year of storage.
The package also include blastocyst culture and our unique embryo time-lapse imaging, CAREmaps:
CAREmaps time-lapse imaging
Normal cost: £775 | Cost on programme: Free
We established the use of time-lapse imaging to monitor development of IVF embryos and work out which had a higher chance of a live birth, we use our unique algorithms to assess which embryos to implant. We call this CAREmaps and it’s not available in any other clinic. It would normally cost over £700, but it’s included in the price of the IVF Refund plan.
Blastocyst culture
Normal cost: £425–495 | Cost on programme: Free
Because a blastocyst culture takes longer, it would normally cost extra. On the IVF Refund programme, and our other Access Fertility plans, it’s included in the price. Whereas during a standard cycle the embryos would be developed for two to three days in a lab, blastocyst culture takes five to six days and can mean an increased chance of a live birth.
With 15 locations across the UK, the IVF Refund programme is available at all CARE Fertility clinics, all based in major UK locations for easy access. Find your nearest CARE Fertility clinic, in places like Nottingham, Bolton, and Sittingbourne, to locate where you can access the IVF Refund programme.
Yes, you will need to have a medical review to qualify for the benefits the IVF Refund programme offers. The process helps us understand which of our 50%, 70% or 100% treatment programmes would be recommended for you. It’s worth remembering there’s a 90% acceptance rate to join Access Fertility’s IVF Refund programme, so there’s a good chance you’ll pass the review.
You’ll come to your local CARE Fertility clinic where we’ll do some investigatory tests. We then send that to Access Fertility, with your permission, and within two weeks they’ll assess your test results and look at any previous treatment you’ve had. Although there are no set criteria, having had three cycles would mean your likelihood of being accepted is lower.
Refunds aren’t offered if you are successful before the end of a full programme. It’s also not possible to use any remaining cycles later.
Age is determined based on how old you are when you pay for the programme. So it would be possible to turn 40 after payment and still receive treatment.
Further information about the IVF Refund programme is available when you contact CARE fertility, where you will speak to a friendly expert advisor who can give you the information you need and answer any questions you have. You can reach our new patient advisers on 0800 564 2270.
Looking for a different funding option?
You may be interested in egg sharing or sperm sharing, both of which can significantly reduce the cost of your treatment
We also have several other funding plans we offer in tandem with Access Fertility that offer different benefits compared to IVF Refund: