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    Paying cotisations - how do I get a carte vitale ??

    in Earning a Living

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    We have been told that RSI are very behind with new inscriptions and are still dealing with those from 2007. Our business was registered from Jan 1st 2008 and we are likely to have to wait some weeks for an attestation. We have been told that we are definitely covered in the meantime. I am not sure if this would include foreign travel though.

    regards

    Lisa

    Living on a pension

    in French Finance

    Posted

    Hi Bob and welcome to the forum. I think most people would say you probably could live on that, but you wouldn't have much to spare. My own view is that overall the cost of living works out roughly the same as the UK (others will disagree), some things cheaper, some more expensive. One thing to bear in mind is that the exchange rate is terrible at the moment and I know that British people with UK based income and without much contingency are finding life very difficult. Of course, many of our French neighbours live on much less than that, but I know that they find it very hard, especially with increased fuel and food costs.

    regards

    Lisa

    Too many immigrants?

    in French Culture

    Posted

    For a country that is as secular as Groslard is trying to have us believe, there seem to be a remarkable number of Saints days and religious holidays. I don't think Ascension would mean much to many people in England any more, let alone Assumption - and as for which Saint's day you have to wait for before you can put out your bedding plants....

    regards

    Lisa

    The Discovery of France

    in Books and Literature

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    Just wanted to share information about my best Christmas present, "The Discovery of France" by Graham Robb. It is one of the most fascinating books I have ever read - a sort of social, cultural and linguistic history of France, particularly rural France. It includes masses of information that I have never read before anywhere, for example; the history of the "Cagots", the medieval apprentices' tour de France and the story of the Savoyard chimney sweeps of Paris.

    I would really recommend it as a thoroughly enjoyable read and an insight into the history of ordinary (and extraordinary) people in France.

    regards

    Lisa

    So what happens now?

    in Changes to Healthcare Entitlement, CPAM, CMU and Cartes Vitales

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    We are moving from E106 to having cover through our new business. We will be affiliated through RSI. Do they replace the CPAM for us? Where does MUTI (mutuelle interprofessionnelle de Basse Normandie) come into the arrangements? It says that the latter will be charged with taking our contributions and reimbursing us - who should we chase for the new Cartes Vitales? Would be very grateful for info from anyone who knows how this all works in practice.

    regards

    Lisa

    Ballet Shoes

    in Other Topics

    Posted

    I was disappointed. I love the book and also remember the version on children's television. It was beautifully made and acted, but the attempt to make it into an adult drama meant that it ended up as neither one thing or the other. I thought the love interest and the portrayal of the dance teacher Theo went totally against the spirit of the book, to say nothing of GUM actually swearing! 

    regards

    Lisa

    LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLISHED BY FRENCH GOVERNMENT

    in Changes to Healthcare Entitlement, CPAM, CMU and Cartes Vitales

    Posted

    I think that the other problem is that insurance companies do not necessarily refuse insurance absolutely. We have found several who would accept us (even at the regular premium for our age group) but would then limit or exclude conditions arising from a pre-condition i.e. heart attack / stroke arising from (controlled) hypertension. As I understand it we would probably have to get PHI and then go to the CMU if these conditions arose and the cover from PHI was no longer available.

    We have already started a business BTW.

    regards

    Lisa

    Re: Carte Vitale

    in Health

    Posted

    You are "in the system", but not in the CMU. Before the changes you applied to join the CMU when your E106 ran out and you then paid a contribution of 8% of your income. This has now changed. If the rumours are correct those already in the CMU may be allowed to stay in. As it stands at the moment at the end of your E106 you will have to find private health insurance.

    regards

    Lisa

    Changing from E106 to CMU

    in Health

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    Am just about to go to CPAM to inform them that my E106 will run out in January and I will wish to enter the CMU. Before anyone says anything, I am well aware of  the latest situation, but I want to know what they have to say. I have my E106 letters from Newcastle with the expiry date, our tax return for 2006, the attestation and the Carte Vitale. My question is, do I need to go through the whole rigmarole of passports, marriage certificate, electricity bill again or should the first documents listed be enough for them to turn me down? If (when) they do, then I will insist that they put it in writing. Any other advice?

    regards

    Lisa

    IMPORTANT NEWS RE HEALTHCARE

    in Changes to Healthcare Entitlement, CPAM, CMU and Cartes Vitales

    Posted

    Feels very hard on those of us on E106s, though. We would then effectively be discriminated against for having paid National Insurance contributions in the UK. People who arrived 3 months ago without a history of contributions could be in the CMU and allowed to stay and we, who have lived here for two years, would have to pay private health insurance. Doesn't feel like natural justice or something the British Government would wish to promote.

    regards

    Lisa

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