Goal posts moving again?

[kenkay]

quote:Originally posted by stoop

It's not free though is it?

No, far from it Stu and it's about time it started turning some sponging gits away[!]

[kenkay]

Got me bloody going now [!] From my early thirties I was lucky (or diligent) enough to hold down jobs where my employers afforded me private medical cover, BUPA, AAA or similar. Hence any medical procedures that I or my family required were carried out at zero cost to the state. So I continued to pay my full NI contribution and they knocked about 460 quid a year of my personal tax allowance for the privilege of saving THEM money. Welfare state my ******* **** [!]

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[Tykatem]

quote:Originally posted by kenkay Welfare state my ******* **** [!]

Why not pack up and leave instead of whingeing
Pete

[Scunner]

Can members please remember that CBF is read by people of all ages - starring out one letter of a potent swear word isn't acceptable, thanks.

[Ian]

KK - I call that selfish - when you were 30 you were probably extremely fit - body a temple and all that and low risk but now you are not so toned - you high risk and I suspect you are dependent on the state once again  

Some people - take take take........

quote:Originally posted by kenkay

Got me bloody going now [!] From my early thirties I was lucky (or diligent) enough to hold down jobs where my employers afforded me private medical cover, BUPA, AAA or similar. Hence any medical procedures that I or my family required were carried out at zero cost to the state. So I continued to pay my full NI contribution and they knocked about 460 quid a year of my personal tax allowance for the privilege of saving THEM money. Welfare state my ******* **** [!]

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[Rindaloo]

quote:Originally posted by tribalelder

Reading in Fethiye Times this morning the article on health insurance.
Correct me if I am wrong but I thought previous information on the subject indicated that the monthly fee of about 180 TL covered immediate family i.e. spouse and children. This recent article indicates to add spouse will increase the fee to 250 a month and one will assume further increases for children. I have no issue with what you get for your money it is just the rules seem to have changed:(

Went in to Vakif Bank today with all necessary paperwork for registering husband for SGK.  The English speaking chap there, Cem, told us that 183Tl would cover both of us for any hospital.  If we want to go to Esnaf, we will just pay extra per visit.  I think we will have to make our 1st payment in a month and after that I will then be able to register also, but not pay any more money.  183Tl IS for both of us.  I will report back if I find out anything further.

[Ian]

Rindaloo - if that is correct (and I hope it is) then that does sound like a very good deal - fingers crossed  

Will be interested to hear your update.

Many thanks - Ian

[geordieboy]

I popped in for the form for the insurance and was informed that fee for husband & wife together is 183 tl.
They require a copy of the males passport,copy of residency permit,tax number,and Turkish ID no.

[Ian]

That must be good news for a lot of couples - less than £80 a month sounds a good deal to me particularly if you have any history / chronic / ongoing conditions.

Probably not popular with single people though?

Ian

[quackers]

We already have SGK/Bagkur and it costs us 245tl a month. We have used it at Esnaf and it cost us 27tl to see a specialist and a huge reduction on the cost of my husbands operation. The 180tl is for SSK and applies to working turkish and is what the boss pays for his staff, so we are told. The 245tl SGK/Bagkur is for expats and retired Turkish or Turkish who can afford to pay for it.We also pay 20% of the cost of any medication that is on a prescription signed by a doctor. These prescriptions can be obtained from any Saglik Clinic (Not Poliklinic) for ongoing medicines, like diabetic medication.There seems to be 1 clinic in every village/area.You need to take your Residency/Nufus number with you to the pharmacy to obtain these discounts. So far it works for us.