Almost Canadian

The taxes you paid while you lived there do not entitle you to receive free treatment now you don't live there, unless you fall into one of the categories referred to in Jimf's link. It doesn't appear that you do.

As others have said, what you think you are entitled to and what you actually are entitled to are two very different things. You are still taking resources from current British taxpayers whether you like it or not.

I won't mention the Theft Act, under which you are likely to be committing a form of theft by obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception. Tell the health providers that you are no longer a resident and, if they don't charge you, then fine. Keep that from them and, IMHO, you are committing an offence.

Pammy

Seeing as everyone is missing what I said-

When I was over in the UK and had my FREE treatment I was not aware I was screwing the system, for one thing my Doctor KNEW I was living in Canada, she was asking all about it and you know what call me stupid BUT I honestly never even thought it would be wrong, so there!

Pammy

OH BUT I do still think when you are born in a country you should still be entitled to free treatment in said country, I bet if I were an Olympic athlete I would be more than welcome to compete for the British Team although I live in Canada.

Footnote-Of course I am Scottish so no doubt if I lose I will be Scottish but if I win I will be British.....anyone else notice that

Almost Canadian

American citizens are not usually entitled to free treatment in said country. Being eligible to compete for a country is not the same thing.

I have never noticed a Scottish athlete winning, sorry!

Pammy

I have never noticed a Scottish athlete winning, sorry![/QUOTE]


OK, I'll give you that one

dollface

Don't give in! just quit scrounging of the NHS

Pammy

AAAAAHHHHH, I didn't know I was scrounging, my doctor never said, its her fault


But I still think we should get it, c'mon all those waifs and strays that go over get benefits and free treatment............

dollface

I won't send you to coventry - HOWEVER Pammy, you can't pay taxes to one country and expect free healthcare from another. I was born and bred in UK also, but wouldn't expect free healthcare as a non contributing party. I'm going in the summer and have taken out travel insurance for the family.

You're giving us Scots a bad name, lady

Pammy

I cant help it, I am a stubborn beast, I honestly just dont see why not, by the way I do have coverage wherever I go anyway

dollface

you're barking

Pammy

I know, woof woof!

At least you get me, thanks

dollface

y'mon

ann m

Because they are "residents".

Sally Redux

Why won't you see your pensions?

Miss Clinique

I never buy travel / health insurance when I go back. When I was there in January I had to visit my daughters Dr as I got a chest infection, I told them I lived in Canada, it was no problem at all. I got prescription, paid the normal prescription cost at the chemist.

The way I look at it, rightly or wrongly I worked for 40 years in the UK, never claimed any benefits at all, so I think the odd prescription every now and then wont hurt too much.