Sunlit Uplands for Fishermen

[ReganAndCarter]

Your UK EHIC card is still valid in the EU until it expires (but not in the non EU EEA countries)...

Yes, another downside to Brexit. It's never ending.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Hasn't this changed now?

Your UK EHIC card is still valid in the EU until it expires (but not in the non EU EEA countries)...

When in France, I'm on French medical system. I have a UK EHIC card (they were all renewed for expats just prior to Brexit) until 2025, then, after that, if I need a EHIC card it'll be a French one. It's the same for all expats. But when in UK, I can still use NHS.
I could, theoretically, use my French EHIC card (after 2025) for medical attention in UK, which means that UK would charge any medical costs to France, who would promptly charge the costs back to UK.
So to save an administration paperchase, I'd just use NHS as normal when in UK.
But when in other EU countries I'd use my UK or French EHIC card. whichever is applicable.

 

[Mottie]

Your UK EHIC card is still valid in the EU until it expires (but not in the non EU EEA countries)...

That’s a bummer for you isn’t it - you loved your EHIC.

 

[Mottie]

Yes, another downside to Brexit. It's never ending.

Not really. When they expire they will be replaced with a GHIC card. Thanks Boris.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Not really. When they expire they will be replaced with a GHIC card. Thanks Boris.

Okaaay. Not so bad then. Though I feel 'Global' is a little misleading. Seeing as it can only be used in Europe.

 

[motorbiking]

When in France, I'm on French medical system. I have a UK EHIC card (they were all renewed for expats just prior to Brexit) until 2025, then, after that, if I need a EHIC card it'll be a French one. It's the same for all expats. But when in UK, I can still use NHS.
I could, theoretically, use my French EHIC card (after 2025) for medical attention in UK, which means that UK would charge any medical costs to France, who would promptly charge the costs back to UK.
So to save an administration paperchase, I'd just use NHS as normal when in UK.
But when in other EU countries I'd use my UK or French EHIC card. whichever is applicable.

I understood you were permanent resident of France, so you still qualify as UK "ordinary resident" status? or do you give a relatives address when asked to prove you live in the UK?

 

[Mottie]

Last time I asked Bobby Dazzler, he had applied for permanent residence in France.

I should have my residency card by then. I've already got my receipt of application which is sufficient in the meantime. If it gets too onerous I'll get a French passport.

 

[mattylad]

If a french trawler catches from the same area are they allowed to sell in the eu?

 

[motorbiking]

Last time I asked Bobby Dazzler, he had applied for permanent residence in France.

In which case he’s no longer entitled to NHS care

 

[mitch66]

I'm sure Himmi will explain shortly?

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

I understood you were permanent resident of France, so you still qualify as UK "ordinary resident" status? or do you give a relatives address when asked to prove you live in the UK?

Last time I asked Bobby Dazzler, he had applied for permanent residence in France.

In which case he’s no longer entitled to NHS care

Simple, I'm not asked to prove my entitlement.
But as explained, if I was, and I did not qualify (how can I qualify for a EHIC to be used abroad, if I don't qualify for NHS treatment in UK? That would be a nonsense, don't you think?) I could have a French EHIC card, which would entitle me to NHS treatment in UK, which would be recharged to France, which would be recharged back to UK. I'm saving them the administrative paper chase and added costs.
I think you are mistaken in assuming that British citizens are not entitled to NHS treatment.
If a British citizen relocated back to the UK, they would not be denied NHS treatment. To whom would it be recharged back to?

Expat pensioners provide an S1 form from UK to submit to the tax authorities in their settled country to allow the settled country to recharge medical benefits, etc back to the UK.
I assume a similar arrangement applies to everyone who have paid into one national system, but then live in a different tax authority, into which they have not paid.
Except, because I am employed in France, I am paying into the system.

If I did want to use friends or relatives address, it would be perfectly normal. Many do use such addresses for convenience, e.g bank accounts, ISP registrations, vehicle registrations, licence registrations, phone registrations, etc.
There are many things in life that require an address in the country of its origin.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Expat pensioners provide an S1 form from UK to submit to the tax authorities in their settled country to allow the settled country to recharge medical benefits, etc back to the UK.

Did the S1 scheme end when Brexit transition period ended?

 

[motorbiking]

I'm guessing its been a while since @Bobby Dazzler used the NHS for free, as they routinely do check entitlements.
If you are no longer an ordinary resident of the UK you aren't entitled to free NHS care. You may be entitled to emergency treatment under your EHIC. But that is limited. A lot of ex-pats do relocate to the UK for serious illness treatment as is their right, but claiming an address as your residence when it isn't could get you in to a lot of trouble.

 

[durhamplumber]

but claiming an address as your residence when it isn't could get you in to a lot of trouble.

Well Dodgy law breaking.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Did the S1 scheme end when Brexit transition period ended?

No