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I think this was the story - I can't see how it can effect family members of EEA nationals.chaoclive wrote:Hi all
I've heard that there are going to be new fees for use of the NHS from April 2015. Does anyone have a link to this?
As my partner is on the EEA route (still awaiting RC), I am very interested in whether or not I, as an Irish citizen working in the UK, will have to buy CSI for both myself and him. I have read somewhere (I can't find it now) that EEA citizens will not be able to pay the NHS levy (which was said to be 200GBP/year) and will, instead, have to have CSI. I'd be keen to find out more about this before the time so I can arrange for the required insurance (if necessary) so as not to affect his application for PR in the future.
Thanks a lot for any input you may have
Confused!
CC
Thanks el patron. I have seen something more up to date than this which hinted at the need for EU citizens to hold CSI. I'll keep digging and, if I get anything, I'll post it here.el patron wrote: I think this was the story - I can't see how it can effect family members of EEA nationals.
http://beta.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23156403
I wouldn't panic as yet. Don't forget also that the NHS as a single entity does not exist, there are four separate heath services, one for each constituent country of the UK, which all have different interpretations of eligibility for receipt of services etc.
chaoclive wrote:Thanks el patron. I have seen something more up to date than this which hinted at the need for EU citizens to hold CSI. I'll keep digging and, if I get anything, I'll post it here.el patron wrote: I think this was the story - I can't see how it can effect family members of EEA nationals.
http://beta.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23156403
I wouldn't panic as yet. Don't forget also that the NHS as a single entity does not exist, there are four separate heath services, one for each constituent country of the UK, which all have different interpretations of eligibility for receipt of services etc.
Hope I misread something...
Thanks for weighing in dalebutt. I'm not so worried about myself...more concerned about whether my partner will need CSI, not for the health care itself (we can pay for that if needs be); more worried about making sure that we are up to date on making sure that he can qualify for PR.dalebutt wrote:There can be no way in law for the UK government to restrict access to EU workers residing in the UK, it's not even worth delibration
I don't think its possible even if EU national working and paying NI contributions. Already the silly CSI requirement causing angriness so that is why its not possible. Only claiming benefits for EU national the government is making tough. Bring to our attention the link or source of that news.chaoclive wrote:Hi all
I've heard that there are going to be new fees for use of the NHS from April 2015. Does anyone have a link to this?
As my partner is on the EEA route (still awaiting RC), I am very interested in whether or not I, as an Irish citizen working in the UK, will have to buy CSI for both myself and him. I have read somewhere (I can't find it now) that EEA citizens will not be able to pay the NHS levy (which was said to be 200GBP/year) and will, instead, have to have CSI. I'd be keen to find out more about this before the time so I can arrange for the required insurance (if necessary) so as not to affect his application for PR in the future.
Thanks a lot for any input you may have
Confused!
CC
This is all I can find:Universal soldier wrote:I don't think its possible even if EU national working and paying NI contributions. Already the silly CSI requirement causing angriness so that is why its not possible. Only claiming benefits for EU national the government is making tough. Bring to our attention the link or source of that news.chaoclive wrote:Hi all
I've heard that there are going to be new fees for use of the NHS from April 2015. Does anyone have a link to this?
As my partner is on the EEA route (still awaiting RC), I am very interested in whether or not I, as an Irish citizen working in the UK, will have to buy CSI for both myself and him. I have read somewhere (I can't find it now) that EEA citizens will not be able to pay the NHS levy (which was said to be 200GBP/year) and will, instead, have to have CSI. I'd be keen to find out more about this before the time so I can arrange for the required insurance (if necessary) so as not to affect his application for PR in the future.
Thanks a lot for any input you may have
Confused!
CC
obormot wrote:Where does it say in documents that EU citizens who work in UK (but do not have permanent residence yet) cwill still be able to use NHS for free?
The way they all put it is that you only can use NHS for free if you are UK citizen or PR. About EU citizens it says they will need to show their EHIC card. But I am, for example, French citizen, but I do not have french EHIC card and I am not covered by French medical system. I live and work in UK, I pay NHS tax, and I actually have UK EHIC card, which I recently used in France (!).
Non EU people on work visas in UK currently pay NHS tax, do not they? But in spite of that, they will not be entitled to NHS, right? Is there some statement which differentiates them from EU citizens?
I guess family members (dependents, EU or not EU) will be treated the same way as EU citizens. So the main question for me, is whether a EU worker (not on PR yet), paying in NHS tax, will be entitled to free usage of NHS or not?
Remember the UK Irish are not alien.chaoclive wrote:obormot wrote:Where does it say in documents that EU citizens who work in UK (but do not have permanent residence yet) cwill still be able to use NHS for free?
The way they all put it is that you only can use NHS for free if you are UK citizen or PR. About EU citizens it says they will need to show their EHIC card. But I am, for example, French citizen, but I do not have french EHIC card and I am not covered by French medical system. I live and work in UK, I pay NHS tax, and I actually have UK EHIC card, which I recently used in France (!).
Non EU people on work visas in UK currently pay NHS tax, do not they? But in spite of that, they will not be entitled to NHS, right? Is there some statement which differentiates them from EU citizens?
I guess family members (dependents, EU or not EU) will be treated the same way as EU citizens. So the main question for me, is whether a EU worker (not on PR yet), paying in NHS tax, will be entitled to free usage of NHS or not?
That's my issue too obormot. They mention EHIC. I'm Irish but I have never lived in Ireland and have never had an Irish EHIC. I have a UK EHIC. Our situation is the same as my family member is also non-EU.
Hop we can get some info about this soon.