What UK immigrants need to know about medical benefits

Article 1 Medical benefits that British immigrants need to know

The NHS is divided into two levels. The first level is based on the community and provides general family doctors and nurses with medical care; the second level is The first layer provides NHS hospital services, and is responsible for various specialist doctors and takes over patients referred by GPs, or handles some major accidents and emergency patients.

The NHS medical services are applicable to students holding T4 visas and whose courses last for more than 6 months. The applicable group needs to pay a certain amount of medical surcharge based on the length of stay in the UK. Previously, the medical surcharge was 150 pounds per year. The UK has announced new rules for visa medical surcharges. The government plans to increase the health surcharge for non-EU immigrants to 400 pounds per year this year. The specific implementation time has not yet been announced. If you live for less than 6 months, you must pay for medical treatment or purchase medical insurance at your own expense.

For medical treatment in the UK, you generally need to make an appointment in advance. If it is not an emergency, you may need to wait at least 1-2 weeks. Therefore, if the condition is very serious, you still need to go to the emergency room. However, everyone's symptoms and constitution are different, and the ways in which Chinese and British people deal with patients are also different, so we cannot all rely on the British public medical system.

Since there are certain risks in pharmaceutical ingredients when passing through customs, you need to carry a small amount. If you are carrying a large amount of prescription drugs, you must also prepare hospital prescriptions.

Chapter 2 Taboos of New Immigrants in the UK

① Don’t break into other people’s homes casually. But if you are invited by the other party, you should go happily. This can undoubtedly be understood as the other party sending a signal that business cooperation may be realized smoothly, but do not involve business during the visit, and do not forget to bring a bouquet of flowers or chocolates to the lady.

②When sending flowers to British ladies, it is better to send odd numbers, not even numbers or 13 flowers. Don't give chrysanthemums and lilies, which the British believe symbolize death.

③Don’t use the privacy of the British royal family as a basis for discussion. The Queen of England is regarded as a symbol of her country.

④ Avoid using portraits as decoration for products. Like roses and flowers, avoid white elephant, owl and peacock trademark patterns.

⑤Do not refer to any British person as a British person. Generally speaking, the British people are called "British people" or specifically called "English people", "Glen people", etc.

⑥The British are most taboo about sneezing. They have always regarded influenza as a serious illness.

Safety and precautions in the UK Compared with other European countries, the UK is very safe. The local life is convenient and the residents are warm and friendly. However, it is not ruled out that there may be incidents in some special areas. The following are things immigrants should pay attention to in terms of safety:

1. Motor vehicles in the UK drive on the left, which is the opposite of our country, so you should pay attention whether you are driving or walking.

2. Please do not carry large amounts of cash. Please try to use bank cards and checks for daily consumption.

3. Please make copies of your passport, bank card, and check numbers so that you can report the loss promptly and accurately if lost.

4. Avoid arguments with alcoholics.

5. Please do not travel alone at night and try to avoid dark, deserted streets.

6. Tell your landlord, friends or relatives your whereabouts.

7. Stay away from drugs.

Part 3: Seven major advantages of immigrating to the UK

1. The UK has a stable social order

The average annual crime rate in the UK The rate is low, people's lives are stable and orderly, and both commercial and residential areas have a complete and effective public security system. Social security is good, and the UK is a country with a high degree of rule of law, respecting human rights and protecting citizens' private property.

2. Give your children a happy childhood

Western education attaches great importance to cultivating children's independent thinking ability, creativity and hands-on ability, and also pays great attention to cultivating children's self-confidence and organizational leadership skills. In order to attach great importance to education, its education method advocates entertaining and entertaining, so that children can grow up in joy.

3. Let children enjoy truly free education

British schools are world-famous. Children under the age of 16 can enjoy free public school education and enjoy first-class pure British education.

The British education level is the best in the world, with well-known institutions of higher learning such as Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial College. This is also the reason why many people immigrate to the UK.

4. Own a “World Pass”

Due to frequent business activities, you may need to travel to different countries frequently. Holding a British passport can provide visa-free treatment to more than 100 countries and regions around the world, and you can live and study freely in the EU. It can be said that having a British passport is equivalent to having a "world pass".

5. The UK has a high quality of life and a complete social security and welfare system

The British government is very concerned about national health and spends huge amounts of money on social security and the safety and stability of national life. It can be said that British nationals and permanent residents are provided with care for their old age and medical treatment for their illnesses.

6. The UK is one of the most developed countries in Europe and the world's financial center

The British capital market is very mature and developed, and the current exchange rate between the RMB and the pound is also an investment opportunity.

7. The UK allows dual nationality.

The UK allows dual nationality. With a British passport, you can travel around the world and work and live freely in the EU (27 countries).