greyduster

Thanks for your help, Dave, and the extra info re Ameli English line. I'll add a coda once everything is (eventually) sorted!

Yes, it looks like I don't pay SCs because since my husband submitted his S1 two years ago there have been none. If I remember correctly the E121 ALD was arranged from the UK end via an appointment with an NHS official. Looking again at the Cpam email (see below) it would seem that the author was under the impression that I was still receiving E121 cover from the UK! Quite why they haven't looked more closely at my account to see that I joined without an E form in 2013 is a mystery. Perhaps those dealing S1s work in a different department? I think you're unfortunately right about multiple visits. I can't imagine that replying to their email questions (essentially yes, no, no, teachers' pension) would have cut the mustard either, given that they ask for no proof. Vous êtes affilié depuis le 01/04/2008...par l’intermédiaire du formulaire E121 de votre caisse de pension britannique. Cependant, la caisse britannique nous a notifié que votre pension a été suspendue le 03/10/2013, par conséquent vos droits en France ont été clôturés à cette date. Afin de mettre vos droits à jours à la Cpam...je vous remercie de nous détailler votre situation depuis 2013. Etes-vous toujours pensionné britannique ? Avez-vous occupez une activité professionnelle en France ou au Royaume-Uni ? Avez-vous déjà travaillé en France au cours de votre vie ? Quel est votre source de revenu actuelle ? ...Sans réponse de votre part, vos droits resteront clôturés à la date du 03/10/2013, et vous vous exposez à des demandes de remboursements de soins reçus en France pendant cette période."

I was given an E121 in 2008 because I retired early on health grounds, hence the 100% (ALD). This form of E121 was stopped in 2013 which is when I (and presumably countless others) applied and was accepted on the 5 year residency rule. Yes, I've just checked the tax bill and we do pay SCs - I would be very interested to know why you ask. Unfortunately I can't download my attestation because my account has been blocked. But as I have pointed out above, for the last 10 years I have had 100% refunds for most of my health care - quite why, I'm not sure. What I would be interested to know is whether or not anyone in similar circumstances (E121 ALD early retiree) also received the same rights after they reapplied without an E form in 2013.

No SCs because it was/is a teacher's pension (double tax exemption). As from this week I have no rights! Before that it was 100%. My concern is that I'm not sure the E121 rights (100%) should have 'rolled over' (there were no health checks etc). In sum, I'm a little concerned that I may be liable for any errors, even thought it was cpam that made them.

When E121 cover stopped in 2013 I successfully reapplied under the 5 year residency rule (remboursements etc all OK for the 10 years). Last month I received my state pension along with my S1. I submitted the latter expecting my dossier to be updated accordingly. Instead I received a bizarre email which said that my rights had been suspended since 2013. It looks like there has been some confusion between France and the UK regarding my work and state pensions when Cpam submitted my S1. I've arranged an appointment for next week when I hope sort it all out. However when I reapplied in 2013 I was given exactly the same rights that I had enjoyed with the E121 (100% remboursements etc). Does anyone know if this was correct or did the person dealing with my dossier perhaps make a mistake? Thanks in advance.

UPDATE: We found a Mairie and completed the application. All appeared to be going well until we received a call yesterday asking for our French birth certificates. We will therefore have to wait for the documents. On the bright side, our local Mairie accepted our JO entry for the electoral register.

Thanks for that. We'll phone around other Mairies tomorrow and hope for better luck.

Hi there. We're in the same position (names on JO and have done two prédemandes) . Did you manage to get your passport and identity card without having to wait 6 months for the pack of documents? (We have just phoned one local Mairie which said that we need the pack of docs.)

Thanks for that. I can't see any way of viewing the signature on la poste's tracking site but I'll make enquiries.

We recently sent a LRAR to our local Préfecture. The tracking indicated that it arrived at its destination. However the return slip arrived back to us unsigned - the previous one to the same destination arrive back with an official stamp. Moreover we received a response from the first one in a matter of days whereas it has been 3 weeks and still no reply for the second - we're a little concerned as the envelope contained birth, mariage certificates etc. Does anyone know if it is essential for the recipient to stamp or sign a LRAR or is there another way to validate the transaction? Thanks in advance

That's really helpful, Norman. Unfortunately we didn't bother with a CdS until 8 years ago (the Préfecture was very reluctant to give us one). But we do have our tax bills going back to 2008 so we'll have to risk one of those! However (clutching at straws) in order to get our CdS we had to submit 3 years of tax bills so that takes us to 11 years. Have you come across a ref that specifically refers to 10 year + residents?

Thanks for warning, Norman (pity the rubric isn't comprehensive)! I think we'll be lucky to get away without further 'requests'. PS: I know that you have to provide an official declaration that you have lived in France for x number of years if x is less than 10 years. But I can't find any need for proof for those who have lived in France for more than 10 years. Do they simply check our tax records etc? PPS: When do you get your identity card?

"However, if there is one thing of which you can be certain it is that you can never have too much documentation!" Don't we know it! Thanks for the additional info.

Thanks for the reply. Décédé(e) it is then. We're going to send our parent's birth and wedding certificates but don't have their death certificates to hand. Two of our siblings have also predeceased us but as far as I can see no certificates are required for them.

If parents or siblings are dead do we: 1) provide their last address; 2) put décédé next to their name; 3) leave them out entirely; 4) provide a death certificate with any of the above? Thanks in advance (just phoned our local an regional préfectures and no joy from either!)

Very relieved, thanks, Sue!

UPDATE: I decided to take a punt on mea culpa. Popped into the local tax office this morning and explained what I'd done. Good result: no penalty and half the expected amout of tax to pay!

So the 0% rate on up to €9,964 French personal allowance is not deducted from any capital gains (even if, for example, the profit was your only source of income)?

Thanks to you both. I did think about declaring it on this year's form. I suppose the penalty would still be similar to the one in Sue's reply plus 4% interest, perhaps. Can capital gains be offset against my personal allowance?

While sorting out this year's tax details I found a one off taxable item on my January 2018 e-statement that belonged to 29 December 2017. I intend to explain my mistake at our local tax office early next week. Does anyone know what penalty I am likely to incur? Thanks in advance.