Nhs Entitlement For Fiancee

[Del22]

Some advice please

My fiancee has been in the UK on a settlement visa for a few weeks now. We just got back from the health center, after trying to get her registered with a doctor.(we had to wait for proof of her address i.e. her name on the council tax bill. we filled in all the forms and brought all the documents as we were requested to do a couple of weeks ago when we first tried.

We were told that she couldn't be registered until we were married. The receptionist was unsure and asked her supervisor who then asked her boss. She didn't seem to know what she was talking about as she then said my fiancee could only register if she was working.

Please advise us of the situation for a fiancee with regards to doctor, hospital, insurance etc...... Obvioulsly I am worried if she falls ill.

Thanks in advance

Del and Lela

[Dragonman]

Some advice please

My fiancee has been in the UK on a settlement visa for a few weeks now. We just got back from the health center, after trying to get her registered with a doctor.(we had to wait for proof of her address i.e. her name on the council tax bill. we filled in all the forms and brought all the documents as we were requested to do a couple of weeks ago when we first tried.

We were told that she couldn't be registered until we were married. The receptionist was unsure and asked her supervisor who then asked her boss. She didn't seem to know what she was talking about as she then said my fiancee could only register if she was working.

Please advise us of the situation for a fiancee with regards to doctor, hospital, insurance etc...... Obvioulsly I am worried if she falls ill.

Thanks in advance

Del and Lela

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Each Health Authority or Trust in England and Wales have different interpretations of the same rules. When my wife moved over I showed nothing to my doctor, she got vaccinations straight away and had her medical card in a fortnight. The first process you went through is the correct one. Health care in Britain is to do with residency, not being married, or working is not a consideration. Although if you are married it is easier to prove you intend to reside in the Country.

Tell them your Legal Advisor has told you this. I find it works wonders

[Missing My Tom Yam]

When my wife and I moved to the UK we registered with our family doctor but were informed that my wife would be required to pay for any major medical care (we have medical insurance to cover that eventuality).

The general rule of the NHS is that medical care shall be provided 'free at the point of need', I do not believe any doctor or hospital in the UK is going to refuse treatment, but you can be presented with a bill after treatment has been given.

Keep in mind that your wife's settlement visa is issued with the express restriction 'No Recourse to Public Funds'.

[Dragonman]

When my wife and I moved to the UK we registered with our family doctor but were informed that my wife would be required to pay for any major medical care (we have medical insurance to cover that eventuality).

The general rule of the NHS is that medical care shall be provided 'free at the point of need', I do not believe any doctor or hospital in the UK is going to refuse treatment, but you can be presented with a bill after treatment has been given.

Keep in mind that your wife's settlement visa is issued with the express restriction 'No Recourse to Public Funds'.

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Your family doctor was ill advised.The rules he quotes are related to non residents! If your wife is a permanent resident in England or Wales she is able to get free medical treatment, although some Health Trusts interperet this as needing to show 6 month residency. If you are married and she has a settlement visa this 6 months should not be required. If you doubt this ask your local citizens advice. If they say the same as your doctor I shall be happy to e-mail them with the facts

[mrbojangles]

Keep in mind that your wife's settlement visa is issued with the express restriction 'No Recourse to Public Funds'.

Your family doctor was ill advised.The rules he quotes are related to non residents! If your wife is a permanent resident in England or Wales she is able to get free medical treatment, although some Health Trusts interperet this as needing to show 6 month residency. If you are married and she has a settlement visa this 6 months should not be required. If you doubt this ask your local citizens advice. If they say the same as your doctor I shall be happy to e-mail them with the facts

Dragon, am i right in thinking that "No recourse to public funds" means, no housing benefit, job seekers allowance, dole (or whatever they call it nowadays) etc.? But will i have to still pay the full amount of Council Tax for her, even if she isn't working? I'm fortunate to have never been unemployed and so i wouldn't know what i could claim for myself, never mind what an"alien" is and is not entitled to.

[Del22]

My fiancee is now registered with my doctor after we went back armed with a printout of the department of health website. They appologised for their mistake.

Dept of Health

[Rinrada]

If you are paying council tax as a single person then you will/should be getting a 25% discount......cheers ..great etc.wow

However if your friend,fiancee,wife, live in makes any sort of claim while biding at your address it wont be long before your get a letter from the local council finance dept.boys and girls asking for confirmation of your change of residential status.

In fact what they will do is just send your a revised bill for the full yearly amount and probabally threaten you with a court order for not telling them ....all good fun ...I got loads of them....but now Im genunine

[Dragonman]

Keep in mind that your wife's settlement visa is issued with the express restriction 'No Recourse to Public Funds'.

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Your family doctor was ill advised.The rules he quotes are related to non residents! If your wife is a permanent resident in England or Wales she is able to get free medical treatment, although some Health Trusts interperet this as needing to show 6 month residency. If you are married and she has a settlement visa this 6 months should not be required. If you doubt this ask your local citizens advice. If they say the same as your doctor I shall be happy to e-mail them with the facts

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Dragon, am i right in thinking that "No recourse to public funds" means, no housing benefit, job seekers allowance, dole (or whatever they call it nowadays) etc.? But will i have to still pay the full amount of Council Tax for her, even if she isn't working? I'm fortunate to have never been unemployed and so i wouldn't know what i could claim for myself, never mind what an"alien" is and is not entitled to.

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Yes Rinrada is correct. You have to inform them as soon as she is resident to be within the law " No recourse to public funds" relates to State Benefits.

[mrbojangles]

Keep in mind that your wife's settlement visa is issued with the express restriction 'No Recourse to Public Funds'.

Your family doctor was ill advised.The rules he quotes are related to non residents! If your wife is a permanent resident in England or Wales she is able to get free medical treatment, although some Health Trusts interperet this as needing to show 6 month residency. If you are married and she has a settlement visa this 6 months should not be required. If you doubt this ask your local citizens advice. If they say the same as your doctor I shall be happy to e-mail them with the facts

Dragon, am i right in thinking that "No recourse to public funds" means, no housing benefit, job seekers allowance, dole (or whatever they call it nowadays) etc.? But will i have to still pay the full amount of Council Tax for her, even if she isn't working? I'm fortunate to have never been unemployed and so i wouldn't know what i could claim for myself, never mind what an"alien" is and is not entitled to.

Yes Rinrada is correct. You have to inform them as soon as she is resident to be within the law " No recourse to public funds" relates to State Benefits.

Cheers. In that case, the minute she lands we will go straight to them and tell them she is here. I think we will even do it before we go home. Just to be on the safe side, eh