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Rights lost when away from UK > 5 years ?

Old Sep 15th 2003, 1:52 pm
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Hi

I was wondering if someone could help me with this question...

We are moving over to Australia next month, and are planning to live there for at least 5 years.

Does anyone know whether on the return to the UK, there are certain rights that you lose ?
I say this because someone mentioned to me, that you lose your right to NHS treatment (and your NHS number) if you have been out of the UK for 5 years or more.

Also, what about your right to vote (although I am not as bothered about this one). ???

Are there any other areas that I need to think about with being away long term ?

Any help on this matter would be gratefully received.

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Old Sep 15th 2003, 1:58 pm
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As far as I know, the only thing that the government would question is if you wanted to claim any social benefits.

They have what they call a "habitual resident test"

You have to prove through evidence that you habitually live in the uk and not now and then LOL

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Default Re: Rights lost when away from UK > 5 years ?

Originally posted by mackabee
Hi

I was wondering if someone could help me with this question...

We are moving over to Australia next month, and are planning to live there for at least 5 years.

Does anyone know whether on the return to the UK, there are certain rights that you lose ?
I say this because someone mentioned to me, that you lose your right to NHS treatment (and your NHS number) if you have been out of the UK for 5 years or more.

Also, what about your right to vote (although I am not as bothered about this one). ???

Are there any other areas that I need to think about with being away long term ?

Any help on this matter would be gratefully received.

Cheers

Jon
Can help with the first question. It's a proposal at the moment. Has already been discussed on a previous thread
here if you want to take a look.
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Old Sep 15th 2003, 7:02 pm
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I've just been on the phone about the voting thing - apparently you can vote by postal vote for 25 years after leaving......!

As for the NHS entitlement; the proposal is aimed at stopping people who live abroad from using it for free. I think if you actually came back here to live, and you are a British citizen, you'd be entitled to use it with no problems.
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Old Sep 16th 2003, 9:00 am
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Thanks for your help there everyone.

It does worry me a bit, the way the NHS is going down the drain in this country.
My dad has been waiting 15 months for a heart operation, and still no sign of an operation date yet.

I think I will work it, that I come back just under the 5 years just in case !!

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Old Sep 16th 2003, 9:37 am
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Paint him dirty, place rag on head pretend not to understand english. That should get him to the front of the que, and chances are he will come out to a new 3 bed council house.

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Youre right there Colin.

They would probably sort him out with a brand new car
and £200 a week benefits !!

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