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Absolutely FIRSTCLASS! I congratulate all involved Coops seems to be all over this forum and another I dip into - a human dynamo!
Just one teeny point. The site says that I as a 'been here over 5 years inactif under retirement age (male)' have until March 2008 to find an alternative. Yes, that is the info 'out there' but has anyone actually been told that; I haven't - yet. I have had no letter yet that shows any change from previous years, except that CPAM annual demand for documents that was more comprehensive than before and on Saturday the 'we haven't had your letter and documents letter' that many have had. However, that does not diminish the 'expectation' that the changes are afoot, unless intervention from HMG or change of heart from the Fr Govt prevails. Sorry, I'm waffling, my pont is nothing is definite yet, we await the letters in Nov/Dec I think, and perhaps the caveat that 'if these proposed changes are promulgated, ....etc
I guess French News and Connexion and any other English newspaper and other Forums eg FrenchEntree.com have all been pressed into publishing your site as well as national newspapers in UK , the Embassy and DWP etc
Sorry Coops, yes, forgot that one!- should have known better! I'll let you get on with all you have to do Chris PS Hope your ankle's getting better! ( No response needed - you are too busy!)
Coming in a bit late, but still wanting to add my congratulations to Cooperlola, and also to the shy retiring types hiding behind her. Fantastic work. I, too, will send that link to the people for whom it is relevant.
Well done, I am in awe of so much skill and talent and determination.
We were at CPAM Charente today re the letter about not having received our application for CMU
The person explained that it was an error and verified that our dossier had in fact been received.
He also informed us that our cover would run out on 31st March next year and showed us a circular from securite sociale to CPAM dated 4th October which basically reiterated the info on the Secu web site re inactives.
We questioned the ""5 year rule""
He knew nothing about it and phoned CPAM head office in Angouleme who said that several Britaniques had already mentioned this but that they had nothing about it and repeated that ALL inactives presently subscribed to CMU had until 31st March 2008.
He also showed us what appeared to be a standard letter prepared by the Secu which CPAM will be sending out shortly reiterating this info.
I only got a quick glance at this so cannot say what it actually say.
i informed him about the British Embassy announcement and he phoned someone else.They said that discussions were continueing but reiterated that 31st March was the cut off date for everyone
I will email when this is received.
It's no exaggeration to say that the undecideds could go one way or another