Immigration Health Surcharge
May 11th 2015, 2:07 pm
#91
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Re: Immigration Health Surcharge
to my question
you responded as follows
expanding the question & trust you can help answer, as follows ...again thanks
'under the SS route, that the person who is the non EU spouse of a British citizen has their Family Permit', who then arrives in the UK with their Brit spouse On arrival, the FP holder within 3 months of arrival in the UK get their 'residence card'. Is the non EU spouse of a Brit holding the said UK residence card allowed free NHS without having the need to have CSI?
or, another way of asking the same question...
Is it necessary for the non EU spouse of a British citizen now in the UK as the holder of a UK residence card required to have CSI? if not, how do they then acquire free NHS - what proof or document would they need (if any in addition to the UK residence card) to allow them free NHS?
For someone arriving in the UK via the SS route with an FP that also has an EHIC from a member state, who then in turn get their UK (ordinary) residence card - are these folks allowed access to free NHS without having to have CSI?
'under the SS route, that the person who is the non EU spouse of a British citizen has their Family Permit', who then arrives in the UK with their Brit spouse On arrival, the FP holder within 3 months of arrival in the UK get their 'residence card'. Is the non EU spouse of a Brit holding the said UK residence card allowed free NHS without having the need to have CSI?
or, another way of asking the same question...
Is it necessary for the non EU spouse of a British citizen now in the UK as the holder of a UK residence card required to have CSI? if not, how do they then acquire free NHS - what proof or document would they need (if any in addition to the UK residence card) to allow them free NHS?
May 11th 2015, 2:08 pm
#92
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Re: Immigration Health Surcharge
By "ordinary", I mean the 'residence card' which folks can apply for coming from the EU/EEA or via the SS route.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-uk-re...-card/overview
My reference or question on that point excludes the 'permanent residence' card. That is why I used the term 'ordinary' residence which some EU countries use not to mean 'permanent residence which is acquired only after 5 years of (ordinary) residence
https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-uk-re...-card/overview
My reference or question on that point excludes the 'permanent residence' card. That is why I used the term 'ordinary' residence which some EU countries use not to mean 'permanent residence which is acquired only after 5 years of (ordinary) residence
May 11th 2015, 2:13 pm
#93
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Re: Immigration Health Surcharge
expanding the question & trust you can help answer, as follows ...again thanks
'under the SS route, that the person who is the non EU spouse of a British citizen has their Family Permit', who then arrives in the UK with their Brit spouse On arrival, the FP holder within 3 months of arrival in the UK get their 'residence card'. Is the non EU spouse of a Brit holding the said UK residence card allowed free NHS without having the need to have CSI?
'under the SS route, that the person who is the non EU spouse of a British citizen has their Family Permit', who then arrives in the UK with their Brit spouse On arrival, the FP holder within 3 months of arrival in the UK get their 'residence card'. Is the non EU spouse of a Brit holding the said UK residence card allowed free NHS without having the need to have CSI?
or, another way of asking the same question...
Is it necessary for the non EU spouse of a British citizen now in the UK as the holder of a UK residence card required to have CSI? if not, how do they then acquire free NHS - what proof or document would they need (if any in addition to the UK residence card) to allow them free NHS?
Is it necessary for the non EU spouse of a British citizen now in the UK as the holder of a UK residence card required to have CSI? if not, how do they then acquire free NHS - what proof or document would they need (if any in addition to the UK residence card) to allow them free NHS?
May 11th 2015, 2:21 pm
#94
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Re: Immigration Health Surcharge
All countries that have freedom of movement with the UK (EU/EEA member states and Switzerland) operate the EHIC card scheme. If you're coming to the UK from an EEA country as a self-sufficient person (student, retired, financially independent, etc..) and you have a EHIC card from your home country then this is all you will need to access the NHS.
Aggh, NO. A retired person needs an S1 before they travel to the country they are going to retire to, if they qualify for one. It is called a different name in some other EEA countries. That will mean their own country will cover all their healthcare in that EEA country.
As the NHS link for EHICs stated, EHICs don't always cover all treatment in the UK. They are also only meant to be used by those who are visiting another country but students can usually get away with using them as they can claim they are only temporary in another member state. That link and quote I gave confirmed this for students.
But, as I have said before, the UK don't care who uses another countries EHIC even it they are residing and not visiting, just as long as the UK doesn't pay.
Yes! Because having a right to reside in the UK does not give free access to the NHS.
Those that have never lived in their member states won't have EHICs and will need to buy a CSI if they aren't a Worker or Self Employed Qualified person.
Last edited by formula; May 11th 2015 at 2:37 pm.
May 11th 2015, 2:22 pm
#95
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Re: Immigration Health Surcharge
BIP @post #93, thanks
