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Originally posted by Highlander
I confess to not knowing of the regulations cited by Eric.
Presumably however those who have chosen to live abroad have been and are aware of these regulations.
Thank you Eric for you post.
Yes, I am classed as a "UK Resident" because I live and work abroad but not as a "Ordinarily resident"
A "UK Resident" has no claim on free use NHS or benefits after they have been out of the country for three months may be six months now not sure if it has changed yet and also have no right to vote.
Under the current Regulations, certain people who have lived in the UK who are currently working overseas are still entitled to free National Health Service (NHS) hospital treatment in England. The following groups of people would be fully exempt from charges for NHS hospital treatment in England:
Anyone who at some point has lived lawfully in the UK for ten continuous years and is
working abroad for a period of not more than five years
Please note it states
Working not
Living and enjoying your Life outside the UK.
An "Ordinarily resident" is a common law concept interpreted by the House of Lords in 1982 as someone who is living lawfully in the United Kingdom voluntarily and for settled purposes as part of the regular order of their life for the time being, with an identifiable purpose for their residence here which has a sufficient degree of continuity to be properly described as settled.
Therefore none of us who live full time in Turkey have any claim against the UK for Health or benefits.
So it all boils down to that I have got a UK Passport and a UK State Pension as I paid my NIC all the time while abroad, but that is the only thing I am still entitled to, which I think is really good that I have both of them still.
This is also a good read for UK Pensioners living abroad.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Entitlementsandcharges/OverseasVisitors/Browsable/DH_128863