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Commuting to UK: health cover

  • 10-04-2014 9:37pm
    #1
    minnow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭


    Hi
    I'll soon be commuting to London 5 days per week for work but remain on Irish contract, so theoretically not UK resident. Is it possible for me to have a NS number to be entitled to NHS GP care in this situation? I will have a UK address.


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  • #2
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    minnow wrote: »
    Hi
    I'll soon be commuting to London 5 days per week for work but remain on Irish contract, so theoretically not UK resident. Is it possible for me to have a NS number to be entitled to NHS GP care in this situation? I will have a UK address.

    They will look for proof that you are a permanent resident and living and paying tax in the UK. If you are paying tax there, have an address and a bank account you should be ok.

    Health tourism is a big issue at the moment, so they are fairly strict by all accounts.


  • #3
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,633 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    If you were a cross border worker there would be no doubt as to your entitlements. See here ( http://www.borderpeople.info/index/browse-all/browse-detail.htm?objId=7578 ). I suspect there is something similar for those on detached duty such as is the case here. Remaining on an Irish contract will only affect your tax position for a short period. Ultimately, you would become UK tax resident. Your employer needs to get you advice on this matter.


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