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Well thanks for your help coops, in fact she has worked for only a few weeks since being here (over 3 years) but does have an NI number. Doubt if it would be of any significance. might she have lost some entitlement in her absence? No idea how it works for French nationals.

Thanks norman,I'm sure she will have one. Will ask in morning when I get home from work. Counting down, not too many of these shifts left to work.

Aah wundered how ya accent waz see gud like. Hope ti join ya tres bientot

Hello all, in a few months time I will be taking early retirement (58) and hope soon afterwards to become resident in France.                                                                      I understand the situation re E106 and E121 apart from the exact duration of th E106. However as my wife is French, I am wondering how this might affect my rights in this respect. Would i have any entitlement to health cover as "ayant droit" because of my french wife. You might think she should know, but alas not the case. Does anyone have any knowledge in this respect. Perhaps there is someone out there in similar circumstances who might be able to offer some enlightenment. Thanks Ando

Thanks for your comments, will try to take a look at the area during our trip commencing next weekend. Cheers Ando

Thanks for your help, will include the area in our forthcoming trip.  

Hello, anyone out there with an opinion of South burgundy? We are intending to move to france next year and will be visiting Soane et loire in July to look for a nice place to live. (Not specifically looking at houses yet) Trying to find the right area first. Chose Saone et Loire as not too distant from Rhone dept where my wife's family live. Generally speaking housing in S&L less expensive than near Lyon. So any suggestions? Love countryside but don't wish to be too remote. Thanks Ando  

Thanks Dr Orloff, yes I'm also giving some thought as to when to put the house up for sale as I don't want the hassle of trying to be a distant landlord. So I have plenty to think about and am just trying to do as much spadework as I can before the time comes. Cheers Ando

Thanks for your help Parsnips. Patience will be needed it seems. Now where can I find some. Cheers Ando[:)]

Thanks for your help. Pretty much as i thought and it seems there will always be a period of double taxation until the British Tax authorities get into gear. Cheers Ando

In a year or so my french wife and I intend to move to France where I will become tax resident. Our income will be a moderate (liveable) company pension and we have funds to buy a house. With regard to taxation I estimate that we will be better off under the french system. As my pension will be taxed in England untill such time as I have submitted my 1st french tax return and thus proved residence, and bearing in mind the french tax system works in arrears . Question: Is there any time of year at which it would be most beneficial to become resident. EG is Nov 2009 better than Jan 2010 because presumably this could make a years difference to the time at which I would submit my 1st tax return and therefore stop paying tax in England. Can anyone shed any light? Thanks Ando

Thanks to all who responded. Now have a few options to look at. Cheers Ando

Ok Ame, Thanks for your help, Ando

Hi, can anyone give me any idea how much french banks are likely to charge for receiving Euros transfered through a foreign exchange company into my french account. I hope to be able to move to france next year and would wish to transfer shall we say 5000 euros every 3 months. I imagine using a foreign exchange company is the most cost effective way of exchanging my pounds to euros. Any suggestions? Thanks Ando[:D]

OK Cooperola, Thanks for your help anyway.

Ok Cooperola thanks for that, still not quite clear about it but no doubt i will find out when i make the move hopefully in 18 months time. just trying to be as well prepared as possible. Thanks again. Ando

[:D]Hi, can anyone out there help me with a little tax question? I think I understand the way in which income tax is calculated, However with regard to social charges and health charges, can anyone say whether these are payable on every euro of income (pension) or whether there are thresholds/allowances as per income tax below which these charges are not raised. Thank you, Ando

Ok Thanks for that SD. I wonder does a couple have to wait until they are classed as residents before being able to register theit PACS as it seems that in having to wait till the 3rd year before being subject to joint taxation could involve paying more tax in our circumstances. Any idea SD. Thanks also Les Lauriers.

Thanks for that Tinabee. But what is a PACS ?

Hello, I'm planning to retire to France in 4 years time all being well. Lots of stuff i need to look at but first of all does anyone know if there is any difference in the way unmarried couples are taxed as opposed to married couples.