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03/03/2008, 20:36 minnie Joined on 04/01/2008 Lot et Garonne Posts 135 Re: A Glimmer of Hope? CPAM at Agen (47) telephoned us this afternoon, having received our appeal against refusal 2 weeks ago.  The lady asked for original birth certificates, as she was working on our dossier. (We had sent copies with the appeal as they had had the originals with our original application).  We are E106 expirees.  The lady informed us that the Government had altered their policy.  This would indicate that Agen is now following the revised policy for "inactifs".    Report

04/03/2008, 14:51 seb47 Joined on 02/01/2005 Lot et Garonne Posts 239 Re: A Glimmer of Hope? We too approached our local CPAM this morning ( Head Office Agen). Having spent ages collating paperwork for 2006, the lady said she required 2007 details! Also, she looked us up on the screen by our previous social security number, and said she wouldn't need certificates again as they'd been seen when we applied under E 106. I then rang Agen to check on the year needed and she confirmed 2007. We will still take all the filing cabinet with us when we go back. Still not quite there yet! Sue    Report

06/03/2008, 18:24 krusty Joined on 13/08/2006 haute vienne (87) Posts 4,641 Re: A Glimmer of Hope? We went to our CPAM in Limoges today and got a good response. The lady helped us with the form to join CMU and told us we should have a new attestation within a month. One thing she did point out as she looked through our paperwork was that our tax d`habitation shows our home as a maison secondary  and at one stage she said we would have to go to the hotel d`impots to have it corrected but then changed her mind.....do we need to get it changed ? (it is our primary residence) The only copies she attached to the form was the letters from DWP stating our E106 had expired and could not be extended and our tax form for 2006. For any one else in this area the office is at 22 Avenue Jean Gagnant. They have 10 desk`s so quick service .We went to the international office at number 24 , but be aware due to construction work outside the building the doors are closed off at present and you have to gain access through number 22. The futures so bright, I've got to wear shades.    Report

07/03/2008, 16:35 Keith CHANNING Joined on 22/11/2007 northern Puy-de-Dôme Posts 52 Re: A Glimmer of Hope? We went this morning to Riom (Puy-de-Dôme) with the filing cabinet. The very nice lady looked through the dossier, took copies of relevant documents (passports, 2006 tax statement, E106 etc., DWP refusal letter & phone bill - I think that was all), noted what we had given for 2006 but asked for 2007 income. I gave her a prepared sheet but she wanted justicatifs. I explained that my pension fund only issue a pay slip when the amount differs from the previous month by £10 or more, so she said she could happily accept bank statements to show the money being paid in to my UK account. Printed these off, went back this afternoon with them and the dossier has now been accepted. We now have the wait. I think I shall delay adding Riom to the list until I get the letter (which will probably come from Clermont-Ferrand anyway) If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe. - Carl Sagan http://www.beaugut.com    Report

09/03/2008, 11:52 milkeybar kid Joined on 06/03/2007 Posts 315 Re: A Glimmer of Hope? Krusty you asked- One thing she did point out as she looked through our paperwork was that our tax d`habitation shows our home as a maison secondary  and at one stage she said we would have to go to the hotel d`impots to have it corrected but then changed her mind.....do we need to get it changed ? (it is our primary residence). We can pass on to you an experience we had as regards the above quote .Scenario- Note.-Because of our ignorance we missed the first year of declaring tax in France. It was pointed out by a French friend that out tax habitation was high, she turned to the back of the tax habitation and pointed to a paragraph that related to different bands –one for holiday home , one for permanent resident. We thought we were permanent resident because at that time we were paying the CMU (and before anyone shouts –no, they did not ask for our tax form in France , just a letter from our UK bank stating our resources –this was in 2002) . So we go to see another French friend who is in business and had always told us that she has good friends  in the Impot and could always ask for discreet help- ( I explain this so you see we are not flying totally blind in this!) she speaks to the Tax habitation dept – they very, very strongly advised do not query it any further for this last year because there will be a knock on effect – questions will be asked “if you are permanent resident where is the previous tax declarations”!! So the unanimous vote was to pay up the slightly higher tax hab and for the year following it would have reduced to other band of the tax hab and our  declaration of income tax would be already in and everything will be Ok -  don’t rock the boat! In effect the records state we are resident in France from I think 2002 rather than 2001- for us that’s acceptable. I have been watching to see hoping you would get a reply. I read all avidly but apprehensive to write, some people shout just too much at others , scary  –sorry. Hope this helps . Mrs MBK      Report

09/03/2008, 11:55 milkeybar kid Joined on 06/03/2007 Posts 315 Re: A Glimmer of Hope? oops -twice. Moderators- maybe this post above should be somewhere else , does not quite gell wilth "a glimmer of hope"-will u move it?    Report

10/03/2008, 16:27 krusty Joined on 13/08/2006 haute vienne (87) Posts 4,641 Re: A Glimmer of Hope? thanks MBK , I assume the milkybar`s are on you. Quite often threads go off subject , but this could be important to other people too. The part of the form that was pointed out was near the top in a column labeled Nature it has an "S" in it . Our tax hab is only 69 euros ?  The futures so bright, I've got to wear shades.    Report

13/03/2008, 17:42 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 8,270 Re: A Glimmer of Hope? Ninthace, have you had any news on your insurance refund yet?  I had a conversation with Exclusive Healthcare today, and they advise us that they will give a full backdated refund of premiums to anybody who is admitted to CMU, from the date of that admission. They also tell me that you should report any insurers who do not comply to your CPAM.  This has already been done by one idividual, and the CPAM in question contacted the insurers and told them that they must cancel policies, on pain of losing their license to trade in France!  Although whether they can force anybody to backdate the refunds is not clear.  FHI is looking into this bit of legislation more closely, but we'd be glad to hear any feedback from people who have or have solved this problem. Healthcare Issues Site "I couldn't sleep very well last night. Some noisy b*ggers going around in automobiles kept me awake." Ken Miles    Report

13/03/2008, 18:58 seb47 Joined on 02/01/2005 Lot et Garonne Posts 239 Re: A Glimmer of Hope? Coops - we are paying for our English policy quarterly, and the policy states that so long as no claims have been made, they will refund any premium or part of premium in the quarter of cancellation on a pro rata basis.   Sue    Report

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