EmilyA
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Heaven knows, really Jan. It wasn't like that for us but it was a few years ago. It might be worth trying again to see if you get a different answer, but I can sort of see the logic. Did they say what would happen when you retire?
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Yes Idun I know that and several years ago I applied via RSI and got my UK state pension that way. If the OPs husband hasn't worked in France, then he can't do that. The S1 is a different question though and involves the competent state designation.
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That makes sense. I wonder if you could have gone straight to cpam though? RSI said they would keep us, then said we didn't have enough trimesters, then said they would take the S1s and send them off to Newcastle so we didn't have to change caisse. The cpam help line said we could have just gone straight to them with the S1s.
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If theOPs OH hasn't worked in France then I would go straight to Newcastle. Thinking about this, I am not sure it is about the lump sum / monthly payment because I don't think we knew the French pension details when we got the S1s. As far as I can remeber, I said that we would have a tiny French pension and a much bigger UK one and the lady in Newcastle said that it was aabout which country had received the bulk of our contributions and was therefore our competent state. Has anyone actually rung Newcastle and been told that the moment you have a French pension you don't get an S1? Apologies for typos, but I can't move the cursor round the text?!
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You can always hope, but more in hope than expectation, I think. If you have to deal with RSI then I wish I had printed out the page you get if you put "formulaire" S1 into Google, so please learn from my mistakes!
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My OH was lucky then because he was about three hundred euros below the amount for a monthly payment. I guess the moral is always choose the single payment if you can.
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Sorry crossed posts, if he isn't conjoint collaborateur then I guess not. I would get S1 from Newcastle and go to cpam.
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I think he will Norman, because I did and I was only ayant droit for thee years. Mine was small enough to be a lump sum and it didn't affect my S1 health cover.
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We did this. We rang Newcastle to confirm which country was our competent state. The answer was the UK because we had far more contributions there. We then had to get a pension form from RSI, fill it in and give it to them to complete and send to Newcastle. Not easy but they did it eventually. This got us our UK state pensions paid direct from the UK. We got a small one off pension payment from RSI. We got our S1s for health cover from Newcastle and took them to RSI to claim back from Newcastle so that you are not a la charge of France. This was easy with husband but difficult for me with the usual RSI muddle. The cpam helpline said I could have taken them straight to cpam and I wish I had to get shot of RSI, but I didn't and it does seem to be sorted now.
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And he said? I think that is what I am getting at really, the cult of the specialist, the métier. It will be interesting to see if they really go for true amateur contestants, I think. I have a feeling the idea of an ICU consultant as a star baker would be a bit of a surprise. I quite agree about getting pupils to make mistakes. One of mine said they were told not to say it if they were not certain it was right.....
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Yes I agree. My French neighbours and friends do bake, but all very simple stuff from a limited range of things and pudding always seems to be crumble, but I am sure it would be different in Paris.I think it will depend on how wide they make the range of things in the competition. Obviously the British version has covered a lot of French classics including petits fours this week. Do you think the French version will do the British classics, the flatbreads, the celebration cakes from around the world?
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Have been reading an article in the Observer today about how Bake Off is coming to French TV. Apparently the designated French Mary Berry is Trish Deseine who says she thinks the standard will be higher because of the "relative maturity of the two cuisines". Now my experience is that our French neighbours bake far less than we do and are amazed that my OH makes all the bread when it isn't his métier. I think they would always go to the patisserie for anything special rather than bake at home. Will look forward to the programme which will be in an orangerie rather than a tent!
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Was sing alone a deliberate mistake? I love the Scrabble app.
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It seems to me it might be because you haven't got a proper social security number yet. We had a temporary number at first and didn't get CVs until we got proper numbers starting with 1 for men and 2 for women. Maybe you will get the number next year?
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Just wondered what apps people have found useful here in France? I have got Star Walk, Chaine Meteo, Trafic and Arte (though it seems to be in German). What else is good, free or otherwise?
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We had a micro-entreprise (before AE started). We did not have to pay the high charges up front after Year 1. We went to RSI with a spreadsheet of our estimated revenues and they adjusted the cotisations accordingly. Though many of our transactions with RSI were pretty nightmarish, this was one of the easy ones. As this provided our health care, we did pay the minimum amount for full cover, though.
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Thank you for telling us Ian. She was such a good, strong person and someone who made a difference for many of us. Our love and sympathy to you at this dreadful time.
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Ian, thank you for everything that you find time to write. I am sure we are all thinking of you in this horrible situation and being able to share even just a little bit makes me (and I am sure others) feel able to be "there" for you. My dearest love to you both.
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And a hug from me too... Thinking lots about you and hoping for the best.
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I think the doctor has just been trying to get the picture clear in terms of where the levels are, hence all the tests. My OH took in a food diary and happily the doctor said that our diet is impeccable (actually he said yum and asked when he could come to dinner!) He also said that levels would be much higher without all the exercise, but at 65, there isn't much more he can do. He isn't on any medication for it at the moment.
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Thanks Norman. These are the normal blood tests done in the local centre. On one day he had to have three at different times and he is having one every couple of months so the cost is mounting up. It isn't a financial problem, but it seems odd that it wouldn't be reimbursed.
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My OH has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes and is having regular blood tests to establish what, if anything, needs to be done. Our caisse say that they will only reimburse one test for blood sugar level per year. Hs anyone else had this? Obviously he can check with the doctor on his next visit, but I wondered if anyone knew anything about this.
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PL also tweeted link to the judgement, which (I think) makes it clear why you can't claim for previous years.
Reaching 65 and receiving UK state pension soon
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