Life in France

**rog98** · 01-08-2007, 10:20

Nice one Cid, will you give Den and Paul my best please mate.

rog

**brian olly algate** · 01-08-2007, 19:19

Life is just the same here in good old Berlin, Taxes 4 everything ,smoking ban starts in August
politicians still finding some excuse to tax u. petrol gone up.did the french prime minister pass on the ideas 2 the german side.

**Barry69** · 02-10-2007, 15:35

Big Changes a foot for none French Nationals

President Sarkozy has implemented changes to the state health care system which come into effect next year

Thousands of Britons in France whom are none working and under 65 or 60 for women are to lose affiliation to the state health care system from April 2008, it does not effect persons of retirement age whom will still be eligible.

to avoid this action you need to work at least 60hrs per month or 120hrs in three months over wise as from the 1st April next year your card vital (Medical Card) will be recalled.

No new applications will not be excepted wef 1st Oct 2007

Private cover can be bought but age and current illnesses will affect acceptance and premiums

Some British nationals will be heading back to the UK the report indicated

Send Health Questions to health@connexionfrance.com

Reported in the Connexion News Paper Oct 2007

**Gwyn Nicholas** · 02-10-2007, 20:38

Barry, I heard this guy was a radical and it has come to pass. I also heard that he was doing something with tax reliefs on mortgages which will encourage the French to get involved with the property market. Well with all the Brits packing up and going home there should be no shortage of properties up for sale. I personally think he has shot himself in the foot here though. Firstly, the British Government will be under pressure to do the same to any French/Euro Nationals in this country which no doubt will be continued throughout the European Union . Secondly a whole heap of money will be leaving france in the form of house sales . And last but not least, the ammount of money that is fed into the local economies by Ex-pats whose money comes from incomes elsewhere. From what I can see, he is batting on a sticky wicket. Has this been confirmed as happening as i havn't read anything about it here and our Euro sceptics are normally on the ball with this sort of action. Anyway, seems my dream is over! Good thing about dreams is, you can always change them so, back to the drawing board I guess. Nick (now searching for a home in Portugal)
I have just been on the Connexion site and see that it is in fact being fought by Euro MEP's on the grounds that any member of the Euro states who has the right to live anywhere within the community should have the right to expect the same medical treatment that they would get in their own country. This will be an interesting subject to follow if only to see if France once again get their own way, and possibly even some money out of Europe to finance the changes.

**Barry69** · 02-10-2007, 21:48

Yes mate he is going all the way on this one, As the railway workers are going on strike on the 18th that is not new but on this occasion its because they will no longer be allowed to retire at 50 as previously allowed for some reason?

So its all part of the plan, no state medical care for early retirees!

Well yes it will be interesting but I do believe he will get his way, Sorry to hear France may be off but If you do change your move plans, your still always welcome at our place mate.

That if I can still stay here too?