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Brexit - Open Letter to British Citizens in Cyprus.
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Author:  Neil [ Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:16 am ]
Post subject:  Brexit - Open Letter to British Citizens in Cyprus.
Please read this open letter from The British High Commision
regarding brexit for brits living in cyprus..

https://www.facebook.com/notes/uk-in-cyprus-british-high-commission-nicosia/brexit-open-letter-to-british-citizens-in-cyprus/2484691641603834/



https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/02/15/brexit-open-letter-to-british-citizens-in-cyprus/
Author:  exodus [ Sat Feb 16, 2019 4:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brexit - Open Letter to British Citizens in Cyprus.
Typical diplomat, no mention of what is most important to retirees, Health Care.
Does it change, or not?
I'm pleased he is not our ambassador.
Amos.
Author:  David Brown [ Wed Mar 06, 2019 1:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Brexit - Open Letter to British Citizens in Cyprus.
there are previous posts regarding the change to the health service, we have registered with the gycs but cannot register with a GP until June,all about the UK and Brexit.
Just have to wait and see.
Author:  Neil [ Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brexit - Open Letter to British Citizens in Cyprus.
I am pondering this question about health care ?
Should we be allowed free health care if we are not in Europe anymore ?
If we retired to say America , we would have to take out a private health care plan,
so why should we get it free here ?
Author:  exodus [ Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brexit - Open Letter to British Citizens in Cyprus.
Neil wrote:
I am pondering this question about health care ?
Should we be allowed free health care if we are not in Europe anymore ?
If we retired to say America , we would have to take out a private health care plan,
so why should we get it free here ?


:goodpost
I agree, us Israeli retirees don't, why should British retirees?
However, also on another thread, I read that UK and Cyprus had reciprocal healthcare
plan before either Country was an EU Member State. Does that still apply after Brexit?
Amos.
Author:  M.A.D [ Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brexit - Open Letter to British Citizens in Cyprus.
It is NOT 'free' healthcare, it is and has been paid for through National Insurance contributions.
There are many countries that expats retire to who are not entitles because there is no reciprocal agreement between them and the UK
The healthcare reciprocal agreement between the UK and Cyprus was set up before Cyprus joined the EU.

https://www.internationalinvestment.net ... etirees-eu

It is worth noting that the UK State Pension is NOT a benefit, again it has been paid for.
Many pensioners who live in countries that have a reciprocal agreement on pensions receive the annual increase. Many only get the pension they were getting when they retired (no annual increase) who live in countries like Australia and the USA to name a couple
Author:  Neil [ Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brexit - Open Letter to British Citizens in Cyprus.
The B.H.C have just sent me an info link
(in other thread)
the info on health care is in there.
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