[183 day rule]

What relevance to this thread is the comment from sunday driver?

[183 day rule]

Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to reply. I am not looking to avoid paying my way, just that for the time being I would prefer to remain in the UK health system. I too am not sure that passport scanning has anything to do with residency claims, from what I can see it has more to do with tracking and identifying criminals and potential terrorists.

Derek

[183 day rule]

I would like to pose a hypothetical question. I am an early retired civil servant, therefore my pension is taxed in the UK. I have a UK residence and would like to purchase a second home in France. How would anyone know how long I spent in each country per year?

I understand the Inland Revenue being hot on highly paid superstars etc but would they bother with me if I spent more time in France than I should?

Any thoughts very welcome.

Derek

[Medication in France]

Thanks for all the interest and suggestions. I have contacted the distributor who inform me that they do not distribute these drugs in France (won't tell me the name of the manufacture), they have given me a couple of names of similar drugs available in France but the sizes are different eg 15mg and 50mg instead of 60mg. I realise that four 15mg is the same as one 60mg, but is it?

I wonder if it is possible to have drugs sent over if one is no longer resident in the UK?

[Medication in France]

Hello,

          My wife and I hope to move permanently to the Vendee in the near future, however my wife takes regular medication for a lifetime condition. Is it possible to ascertain in advance wether the exact medication, ie manufacturer and dosage is available in France?

This is a crucial issue for us as she has a bad reaction in UK if the manufacturer is not the same, even though the dosage and contents appear to be exactly the same. We shall be in the area in a few weeks time so don't mind visiting local pharmacies etc. Any advice gratefully received.

 

Derek