I heartily agree with you… many folk are seriously worried in my area … and for no good reason that I can put my finger on… they just tell me… “but we’ve heard” … or… “but we’ve read it somewhere”.
I keep repeating what the French govt promised… that for folk who are seriously here by 31/12/20 … they have until the following June to get things together and make their application for CdS WA.
Thank you for your response but I am disappointed that you are unable to provide an official link. I am aware that there are rumours that certain Prefectures are taking a pragmatic approach to an acceptable health insurance policy being in place by 31/12/20, but these are only rumours. Only time will tell, hopefully no-one genuinely wishing to become a French resident will be refused.
@JaneJones Jane, thanks for posting the discussion regarding this from the British Embassy Outreach Event thread. Whilst not being a ‘formal’ part of the Withdrawal Agreement, it’s great to know how Health Insurance is being treated in practice.
Your background work and help to guide us through this period is greatly appreciated!
I’m sorry you are disappointed, I’m just passing on the information that I have from official sources. It would be a shame for people to miss out on thier WARP because of it. Maybe a good idea if you aren’t confident to tell people about this then you could repost the associations providing a free service that I posted on another thread so people can confirm for themselves. Perhaps the embassy will put something online after the outreach event discussion.
Sounds like one of those situations where because it’s been used to distinguish from the regular CdS some people have gone all Hyacinth Bucket and decided to use that instead of what we all know it as.
Nothing so far…which is a shame as it’s hot topic. I also hope people realise that you will need proof of health insurance to apply to CPAM if you are an inactif. And late arrivals are not presuming they can wait until March, apply to CPAM on basis of 3 months residence, and then apply for your CdS once they have got into CPAM.
@JaneJones Thanks Jane, I should have asked for clarification on that point earlier; I sent my CPAM application off yesterday, as an inactive, without proof of my private insurance assuming it was just needed for WARP application (I shouldn’t assume).
At least I now know what to expect when CPAM reject my application or ask for my private insurance.
So maybe this is fake news and you won’t even be asked anymore.
There was a period where EHICs were accepted as showing cover, and then most areas rejected those and asked for proof of health insurance. And maybe now there’s nothing…
@toryroo just an update, that I inadvertently applied to CPAM to get a social security number, but they won’t look at me until I have applied for WA RP.
Better get cracking on that one now…
“Proof of application for a residency permit will be required if they apply for any French social security entitlements”
Chris, they are not supposed to do that, they don’t have the right to ask for CDS until the 01/10/21, until that point all rights are maintained. I have a letter from the embassy that sets out the WA rights stating this for use at CPAM / PE etc. If you want a copy to take to them PM me your email.