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Returning to UK - Cancelling French Healthcare


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My wife and I are moving back to the UK permanently. We both have Carte Vitales and a Top up insurance. My wife has a final doctors/specialist appointment the day before we leave.

What is the usual procedure for returning carte vitales and cancelling mutuelles?

My understanding is that we simply return our CVs to our local pharmacy as we are not near a CPAM office, on the way to the ferry, and the following day once back in the UK snd having registered with the NHS, we send confirmation of registering with the NHS to the mutuelle, who then cancel the contract. is that about correct?

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When we moved back I posted our cards directly to CPAM and very specifically  stated the day we would be leaving. I have no knowledge of returning them to the local pharmacy. If you haven't already spoken to them I would do so before I considered what you are proposing. Your pharmacy is not a branch of CPAM.  [:D]

Again, I would speak to the mutuelle before you leave and get their agreement that they will cancel their direct debit from the day that you leave. As you have an appointment the day before you leave I would add a few days grace onto my leaving date so that any pending transactions are processed.

Finally, if you're due any CPAM refunds reember to leave your bank  account open to receive them.

Worked for us.  [:D]

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[quote user="Judie"]I didn't inform CPAM when I went back to the UK more than 2 years ago. Obviously I told my mutuelle in order not to have to continue to pay, but I have had no adverse contact from CPAM.

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I've also noted AnOther's posting and the only situation that I can think of is any contact between Newcastle(?) and CPAM where it would appear that you are in both systems. The obvious area is CPAM trying to claim the annual amount due against, say, an S1.

It takes such little effort to write a letter, and as Ernie points out, it shows politeness.

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[quote user="Benjamin"][quote user="Judie"]I didn't inform CPAM when I went back to the UK more than 2 years ago. Obviously I told my mutuelle in order not to have to continue to pay, but I have had no adverse contact from CPAM.

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I've also noted AnOther's posting and the only situation that I can think of is any contact between Newcastle(?) and CPAM where it would appear that you are in both systems. The obvious area is CPAM trying to claim the annual amount due against, say, an S1.

It takes such little effort to write a letter, and as Ernie points out, it shows politeness.

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Oh I agree Benjamin, but as I was a fully employed worker in the french system, an S1 wasn't required and I obviously didn't have the benefit of your extensive knowledge at the time.

Oh yes, and I'm a fulltime carer for my elderly parent now (the reason for the return to the UK) with no difficulties with Newcastle as far as my small carers allowance and NI credit is concerned!

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I believe that since the EHIC and other changes which came into place in May last year UK no longer contribute an annual amount per head but now pay the actual cost of treatment so no treatment = no claim for payment.

This would tend to tie in with Judie's experience.

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