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Council Tax on a Tourist Visa

Old Apr 21st 2014, 5:49 pm
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Originally Posted by dunroving
I used to work for DHSS and know that if there is an ongoing investigation there are ways to get access, I just don't think Council emplyees can snoop your private Facebook information at random.
No, you're right, they can't (or shouldn't) do it at random, you have to have some sort of connection to a benefit of some sort (though I've even had cases where friends or relatives have been questioned) and obviously they must have a suspicion, but it's a bit like the old chestnut that came up many times in court when an officer used to stop someone in car because they had a 'suspicion' of something. 'What was your suspicion?' 'He was weaving across the road.'! No way to prove or disprove that one.
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Old Apr 21st 2014, 5:52 pm
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Originally Posted by formula
Does it matter? All the countries seem to spying on each other anyway.

At least the cctv cameras in London gave us more tourist attractions....the London noses. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Noses
I entirely agree, I'm sorry to say. It's been going on so long and become so entrenched now, there is, I am afraid, absolutely nothing to be gained by making a fuss about it, it's going to continue whatever we all say or do, no protest or change of government has a hope of stemming the tide. And speaking from an entirely personal point of view, one makes a nice living out of it!
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Good.

Wish they could catch out my facebook friend.
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Old Apr 21st 2014, 5:59 pm
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And speaking from an entirely personal point of view, one makes a nice living out of it!
Ditto
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Old Apr 21st 2014, 6:01 pm
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Good.

Wish they could catch out my facebook friend.
http://campaigns.dwp.gov.uk/campaign...efit-theft.asp
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Old Apr 21st 2014, 7:39 pm
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Originally Posted by formula
That free emergncy treatment for a visitor from NZ, just seems to be the same that any visitor to the UK (or non resident Brit) gets at the moment.

What any legal visitor to the UK will get if they have an accident or take ill, is free emergency treatment in A&E and a free ambulance ride to A&E if they need it.
But treatment not in A&E i.e. X -rays; a stay on a ward; follow up treatment etc (all the expensive stuff) are all billed.

You can either check if a NZ resident gets those extras for free, or just play safe and get insurance before she travels.

Using the NHS for free when you aren't allowed it, will get a refusal for a spouse visa if that NHS bill is over 1k. The NHS and UKBA share information.
You get more treatment that someone from the US would get, for example. You get free GP service if you contract a condition while you are visiting. For example my stepmother came down with a bladder infection and got a free GP appointment and medication as per a UK citizen.

You can ask the GP when you call the surgery and they will give you the details - obviously you don't want to break the law. My surgery had a list on the wall of the countries that received free treatment and GP's are often fairly generous in their interpretation of the rules:

If the treatment relates to an existing medical condition, then a medical specialist must agree that it is needed to stop the condition getting seriously worse if it is to be treated under the agreement. If a new condition arises, the medical specialist must agree that you require the treatment promptly. In both cases, the need for treatment must arise during your visit.
If your wife is going to pay for medical insurance you would want it to cover more than that.

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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 10:19 am
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Originally Posted by formula
They are benefits too. That's why they also get checked.

In fact, all three of those benefits you mentioned above, are income based benefits. Which means that not only does a claimant have to ask for the benefit, they have to declare their income/s too.
The only thing we claim in the UK is child allowance as we've just had a baby. We receive the money into my wife's account but I made out the forms and I can assure you 100% that at no time did I have to declare my income. (not saying they didn't check in the background mind you).
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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 12:05 pm
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Originally Posted by Tr1boy
The only thing we claim in the UK is child allowance as we've just had a baby. We receive the money into my wife's account but I made out the forms and I can assure you 100% that at no time did I have to declare my income. (not saying they didn't check in the background mind you).
There is an income related element to child benefit (child allowance) - https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-tax-charge

Over £50,000 the benefit tapers off and at £60,000 you lose it altogether. You can opt to pay it back via tax or choose to stop receiving the benefit.
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Originally Posted by rebs
There is an income related element to child benefit (child allowance) - https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-tax-charge

Over £50,000 the benefit tapers off and at £60,000 you lose it altogether. You can opt to pay it back via tax or choose to stop receiving the benefit.
Ah I see. i certainly didnt enter a specific amount, maybe i ticked a 'over/under box'?
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Old Apr 23rd 2014, 2:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Tr1boy
Ah I see. i certainly didnt enter a specific amount, maybe i ticked a 'over/under box'?
It's possible there is nothing on the claim form about income (I haven't looked at the form).
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Old Apr 24th 2014, 12:14 am
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Originally Posted by Tr1boy
Ah I see. i certainly didnt enter a specific amount, maybe i ticked a 'over/under box'?
If your (or your wife's) income is low enough to claim the full Child Benefit, then it doesn't matter.

For those that are over
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25727205

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Old Apr 24th 2014, 6:26 am
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Originally Posted by formula
If your (or your wife's) income is low enough to claim the full Child Benefit, then it doesn't matter.
I don't think that is correct - if one income is over the £50,000 threshold, the other income is irrelevant - however low that second income.
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I don't think that is correct - if one income is over the £50,000 threshold, the other income is irrelevant - however low that second income.
Correct. Conversely if both parents are earning £49,000 pa then they can still claim.
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Old Apr 24th 2014, 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by rebs
I don't think that is correct - if one income is over the £50,000 threshold, the other income is irrelevant - however low that second income.
That's correct. I didn't word it very well but the link I put with my post, did.

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