Medical insurance

[Dutchie]

Besides, how would they ever be able to test the income of foreigners?
Just rely on foreigners to be honest enough to show all of their income

[loz]

quote:Originally posted by Dutchie

Besides, how would they ever be able to test the income of foreigners?
Just rely on foreigners to be honest enough to show all of their income

When we applied for residency we had to show a bank statement, confirming that you could support yourself/yourselves.

[Scunner]

Yes but how could you prove you couldn't afford it is behind the question I think...

[Chinook]

quote:In the UK you pay NIC, do we complain? so what the hell is the difference to paying 213Tl?
When we lived there I paid for our insurance, somewhere between 700 and 900Tl per year, we never had need to use it but it was there.

How many times does it have to be said the payment of NIC has NOTHING  to do with the NHS . The NHS is free to recipients if you qualify. If a Turkish person is given permision by the Home office to reside in the UK they are entitled to the free services of the NHS. As I have said previously we should be lobbying the British Government to negotiate a reciprical agreement with Turkey as other countries have.

[Dutchie]

Sure, you needed to show a minimum income.

If the SGK fee will be means tested, then the maximum income counts.
Meaning that they will have to rely on the honesty of the foreigners ha ha.

By the way, when I applied for my visa ages ago, I only had to show 100 euros per month.

[Highlander]

Can I put forward a really proposterous observation.

What a splendid Forum this is for people who are concerned about/have strong views on this subject.

[Scunner]

quote:Originally posted by kayakebab

well, here's the online version....

www.ipetitions.com/petition/sgk-health-insurance-turkey/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=button

Well obviously the first hour will be busy - bringing a chaotic clamour of people who have been waiting for it to open so they can add their name, and an hour has now just passed - and in that short time an incredibly impressive 18 people have signed the petition already!!!

Watch out Turkey!!

[Diverbaz 1]

and not even the authors.

[Ovacikpeedoff]

A reciprocal health agreement is designed to cover you on a trip to a country and not designed for those permanently resident in another country.The  Dept of Health website makes it very clear if you reside in another country the NHS is not available and you should make adequate provision for healthcare. I do not know how they can make it any clearer.

Turkey is no different to anyother country. If yougo to live in ireland or France or any other country the same rules apply. Why should a couple of thousand brits in fethiye be treated differently to millions living in other countries.

[kayakebab]

From the health insurance in Turkey Site :


''The British Embassy have made an announcment today confiming that they are still in talks with the Turkish government but they have realised at last that they have not given enough notice so panic over, they have also said that so long as you have proof of insurance from UK you don't have to pay here, they are still thrashing out all the details but it looks like this has been a false alarm. I suggest that anyone without health insurance goes to town and gets quotes from private companies, you will find this much cheaper and post the results on here to help others choose to. Any more developments will be posted as they appear. The petition is also cancelled for the time being. Thankyou for your support and input all.''


I thought people were complaining that if they have private insurance they still had to register for SGK - this post is suggesting its all been a false alarm and we should go and get private cover. Surely its only delayed until we get our letters?
Oh and the petition is cancelled.