Health Care for Elderly Dependent Parents

[BennyH]

I managed to get full Settlement Visas for both of my Russian parents-in-law (80 and 72 years old) with full ILE. They arrived in Dec 2007.

Our local GP says that they have to pay for medical care for some "pre-exisiting" conditions (which being elderly, not surprisingly, is a few)

I looked up the DHS rules and I understand that health care is free if you are a "permanent resident" or after having lived here for 12 months.

I tried to find out if they qualified as permanent residents, but can't find that specific information.

Thanks in advance for your help.

UK citizen with Russian wife (holds EU passport)

[vinny]

See also difference between ILE and ILR?? They are considered as "permanent residents" or "settled".

[BennyH]

Vinny,

Excellent answer! precisely answered my point and with the links to the BIA site as well!


THANKS SO MUCH!