NormanH Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 What a scandal that well-off Brits can avoid paying anything, yet benefit from the French system.However with all the reforms it won't last long.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 This is the reason for not actifs being kicked off the CMU by the way. So I understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 [quote user="NormanH"]What a scandal that well-off Brits can avoid paying anything, yet benefit from the French system.However with all the reforms it won't last long....[/quote]Do you hear that Steve, we're well off.......................[:D]You learn something new every day.............................[:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Compared to most French, you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 .................and how do you know that WB ? Do us a favour Wooly and remove that comma from your name please. (it makes quoting you impossible on this forum)[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I know a lot of French people who are on tiny pensions, former farming folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 [IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/Bugbear2/Haymaking2005.jpg[/IMG]Does that look like a new tractor to you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Looking for leaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 [quote user="NormanH"]What a scandal that well-off Brits can avoid paying anything, yet benefit from the French system.However with all the reforms it won't last long....[/quote]A total misrepresentation of the facts by Norman. He obviously knows little about the charges paid by "well off Brits" into the CMU, the difference between the CMU, CRDS and CSG, the way it is charged, who pays it and when. Possession of an E form only exempts you from paying 0.5% CRDS on your earned income or pension, because it is illegal for the French to to claim this from people whose healthcare is paid for by the UK, but those people are still liable to pay contributions sociale at a hefty 11% on any unearned income, like savings interest and rent income.Yet another French scandal unravelled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 [quote user="Ron Avery"][ He obviously knows little about the charges paid by "well off Brits" into the CMU, the difference between the CMU, CRDS and CSG, the way it is charged, who pays it and when..... people are still liable to pay contributions sociale at a hefty 11% on any unearned income, like savings interest and rent income.[/quote]People with "unearned income, like savings interest and rent income" qualify as 'well-off' in my book.And if they have an E121 they are not paying into the CMU.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 [quote user="NormanH"]People with "unearned income, like savings interest and rent income" qualify as 'well-off' in my book.And if they have an E121 they are not paying into the CMU....[/quote]You're right Norm, why doesn't somebody take all the money off everyone and share it out equally to all. Oh, hang on a minute, didn't someone try that already in 1917, and it failed miserably.Maybe it's best left as it is..........................................[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 [quote user="NormanH"]People with "unearned income, like savings interest and rent income" qualify as 'well-off' in my book.And if they have an E121 they are not paying into the CMU....[/quote]Some of us have worked long and hard for many years to save a little.E121 owners may not pay into CMU but their agreed share is being paid into the French health system by the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I've dragged these posts out of the tax question in finance section. If you want to continue to argue or joke about how well off or otherwise Brits in France are please do so here for the moment, and leave the tax questions in the finance section clear for those who are trying to fill in their tax forms. It's really not doing anyone any favours if they have to wade through pages of bickering and point scoring in order to find what they are looking for.Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 "Some of us have worked long and hard for many years to save a little". Yes Krusty but that doesn't count with Norman unless it was in France. Do you think some people are bitter and twisted about where they chose to live and work? I must have missed the pressgangs that forced UK workers to France to work for a pittance[:(]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 [quote user="NormanH"] People with "unearned income, like savings interest and rent income" qualify as 'well-off' in my book.[/quote]So if someone takes responsibilitry for their future and puts money away in a savings account you classify them as well off?Sorry NormanH but you loose any credibility of being able to string together a reasoned argument in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Anyone remember the guy with the deep seated hatred of Brits with French health cover who popped up at the time of the CMU scare last winter then disappeared shortly afterwards? Perhaps NormanH is a reincarnation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Groslard, if my memory serves..................................[:@] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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