Help on leaving uk
#1
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Help on leaving uk
Hi I'm planning on leaving the UK to move to Greece in a couple of months. I'm hoping I can get some help in who I need to inform on my move and if there's any guides out there on the best way to do this? Also from experience how long this may take? Thank you in advance.
#2
Re: Help on leaving uk
Legally perhaps no one but I`d say HMRC for one , make sure you get the right forms.
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Re: Help on leaving uk
Keep a bank account in the UK. Inform the bank of your new address. National insurance in Longbenton, Newcastle. You can keep your name on the voters' roll (for 10 years ?).
#4
Re: Help on leaving uk
There's no legal requirement to tell anyone but it's a good idea to inform HMRC using Form P85 as you may be eligible for a tax refund.
#5
Re: Help on leaving uk
You could pay self employed NI , it will keep your pension topped up and your right to healthcare , maybe naughty but thats your choice....
https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-nat...nsurance-rates
https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-nat...nsurance-rates
#6
Re: Help on leaving uk
You could pay self employed NI , it will keep your pension topped up and your right to healthcare , maybe naughty but thats your choice....
https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-nat...nsurance-rates
https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-nat...nsurance-rates
#7
Re: Help on leaving uk
You're not seeing how it could work to the OP`s benefit ,assuming one is not retired and youve been absent from the UK for x years technically you are not automatically entitled to NHS care , get it?, also when you rock up in Spain and are not a retiree you will only get emergency medical care.
Last edited by Rotor; Feb 23rd 2017 at 6:20 pm.
#8
Re: Help on leaving uk
You're not seeing how it could work to the OP`s benefit ,assuming one is not retired and youve been absent from the UK for x years technically you are not automatically entitled to NHS care , get it?, also when you rock up in Spain and are not a retiree you will only get emergency medical care.
#10
Re: Help on leaving uk
"Provision of free NHS treatment is on the basis of being ordinarily resident and is not dependent upon nationality, payment of UK taxes, national insurance (NI) contributions, being registered with a GP, having an NHS number or owning property in the UK. Ordinarily resident means, broadly speaking, living in the UK on a lawful and properly settled basis for the time being."
Moving to England from the EEA - Access to healthcare in England - NHS Choices
Moving to England from the EEA - Access to healthcare in England - NHS Choices
#11
Re: Help on leaving uk
"Provision of free NHS treatment is on the basis of being ordinarily resident and is not dependent upon nationality, payment of UK taxes, national insurance (NI) contributions, being registered with a GP, having an NHS number or owning property in the UK. Ordinarily resident means, broadly speaking, living in the UK on a lawful and properly settled basis for the time being."
Moving to England from the EEA - Access to healthcare in England - NHS Choices
Moving to England from the EEA - Access to healthcare in England - NHS Choices
I did see "If you are not ordinarily resident in the UK, you are considered to be an overseas visitor and may be charged for NHS hospital services."
#12
Re: Help on leaving uk
Thats what I said , but I cant see where being an expat Brit is always entitled to NHS secondary care regardless of time away.
I did see "If you are not ordinarily resident in the UK, you are considered to be an overseas visitor and may be charged for NHS hospital services."
I did see "If you are not ordinarily resident in the UK, you are considered to be an overseas visitor and may be charged for NHS hospital services."
#14
Re: Help on leaving uk
"Provision of free NHS treatment is on the basis of being ordinarily resident and is not dependent upon nationality, payment of UK taxes, national insurance (NI) contributions, being registered with a GP, having an NHS number or owning property in the UK. Ordinarily resident means, broadly speaking, living in the UK on a lawful and properly settled basis for the time being." ....
..... but I can't see where being an expat Brit is always entitled to NHS secondary care regardless of time away. ....
Last edited by Pulaski; Feb 23rd 2017 at 10:00 pm.
#15
Re: Help on leaving uk
"You're not seeing how it could work to the OP`s benefit ,assuming one is not retired and youve been absent from the UK for x years technically you are not automatically entitled to NHS care , get it?, also when you rock up in Spain and are not a retiree you will only get emergency medical care."