Are HSMP holders denied all public benifits like NHS?

goodssb · Post by **goodssb** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:45 am

Could one tell me what kind of public benifits migrants are entitled during the first 5 years? Or mirgants are just purely cash cows?

flanker · Post by **flanker** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:09 am

The definition of public funds can be found here:

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... iew=Binary

Healthcare is not public funds - It is a fundamental right. So you do have access to NHS.

pantaiema · Post by **pantaiema** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:16 pm

The list of public fund is also available on th guidanca. You are entitle to use NHS services.

goodssb wrote:Could one tell me what kind of public benifits migrants are entitled during the first 5 years? Or mirgants are just purely cash cows?

hk_007 · Post by **hk_007** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:53 pm

As other have said before, NHS is not a public benefit but is an earned benefit that comes through the National Insurance you pay.

goodssb · Post by **goodssb** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:57 am

thanks a lot for your replies, guys. this is a really good news, after hearing so much about changes in rules, which make me worry a lot.