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"Brexit residence permit application" weblink.

by After the Storm 2 » Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:47 pm
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by After the Storm 2 » Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:47 pm » in Brexit

Can we have a site/link to apply...there's probably one already posted but submerged in posts.Thank you in advance.

Saw you post this on the other thread about the website and so as requested to help everyone...
:). (Will lock this one so questions and answers don't get split up from the other thread

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Latest info re: Carte de Sejour

by Aardvark » Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:30 pm
Last post by SW31girl » Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:17 pm
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by Aardvark » Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:30 pm
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The online site for applications is now offline. This message is posted.

The website “ONLINE PROCEDURE TO REQUEST A RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR BRITISH CITIZENS RESIDING IN FRANCE BEFORE THE UNITED KINGDOM’S WITHDRAWAL DATE FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION” opened in the event of a no-deal Brexit which has been ruled out is now closed.

The French Ministry of...

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Do you think the two activities could be linked?
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Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:17 pm
COVID-19: carte du déconfinement.

by RobertArthur » Mon May 11, 2020 12:42 pm
Last post by RobertArthur » Sun May 17, 2020 2:35 pm
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by RobertArthur » Mon May 11, 2020 12:42 pm

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Reading everything about COVID-19 in the French press, about the always slightly different opnions and interpretations of le Matignon and l'Élysée and all the ministers involved: time consuming. Wouldn't it be nice: a concise online summary, fact based. Does anybody feel challenged? Yes, there he is, Thomas Vergouwen, a guy with programming...

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Déconfinement and summer holiday: around the 25th of May we will be informed .... à cette date, nous pourrons détailler le calendrier d'ouverture d'un certain nombre de sites. Ce sont les Français qui seront le moteur du redémarrage de l'économie touristique . Information, source please. Not the Élysée, it's Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne again, Secrétaire...

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Sun May 17, 2020 2:35 pm
Certification of signatures ?

by Nifty » Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:52 am
Last post by Nifty » Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:04 pm
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by Nifty » Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:52 am

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Can anybody tell me why a notaire can authorise of confirm that a a person’s signature and their identity match but a mayor can not?

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I just spoke with you account manager, stop sending them unrelated youtube links. :lol:
My signature changes day to day. :lol:
But never misspell it.

Everybody knows that incest is best, as any royal family will attest to.

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Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:04 pm
Official guidance on import duties?

by limousinlady » Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:55 am
Last post by limousinlady » Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:59 pm
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by limousinlady » Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:55 am
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Hi, I have read the thread on import duties but cannot find a link to specific tariffs.

I want to order some goods (material braiding) from Amazon UK as I cannot find the equivalent on Amazon.fr/de or ebay.fr. The value of the goods is £11.99 plus £4.99 delivery charge. I contacted the seller who advised that the goods would be sent by Royal...

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My parcel ordered from Amazon UK, but sent direct by the retailer, arrived today. No extra charges to pay - phew!
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Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:59 pm
CSG - Social Charges

by Marmande » Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:43 pm
Last post by jsks » Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:17 pm
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by Marmande » Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:43 pm
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Similarly, if as an early retiree, if you are obliged or choose to take out private health insurance, you should should be able to obtain exemption from the charge (CSG). Article L136-1 of the social security code states that in order to be liable for the social charges on pension income the individual must be both resident in France and in the...

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This forum is really really weird. Can't believe it is just normal expats - or at least the notional over 65 generation. Each generation seems different nowadays. Some seem very regressive and dumbed down. The present generation Z looks more capable of changing things.
Anyhow off to sunnier climes.

I think you've covered the full range of...
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Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:17 pm
How do I

by Mangetout » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:29 pm
Last post by Mangetout » Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:13 am
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by Mangetout » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:29 pm
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Les impots have got it into their minds that I have opted to receive all documents online. And I don't want to, especially when it comes to declarations. My eyesight is not good enough and I've only got a small tablet which makes it even harder. Does anyone know how I can undo this option I've so say chosen?

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Could it have been a phishing email?

No, it was telling me about a tax credit that I get for charitable donations and telling me to look at my account for details. It comes at the same time every year. I didn't use the link on purpose but went to my account direct and there was the document. But it does happen I'm sure, that's why I'm always...
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Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:13 am
Company house Uk

by Spectrum » Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:37 am
Last post by Lapourtaider » Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:40 am
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by Spectrum » Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:37 am

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In the Uk you can check up on company's declared accounts free of charge at Company House , is there a French equivalent? Thanks

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Just Google the SIRET/SIREN. You'll get a wealth of sites, some free, some payant depending on what you want to know.

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Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:40 am
auto entrepreneur setup (in an unregulated profession liberale)

by arbois » Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:28 pm
Last post by FrenchForumSurvivor » Thu Jan 28, 2021 6:18 pm
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by arbois » Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:28 pm
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hello everyone,

i'm trying to get set up as a micro-entrepreneur in an unregulated profession liberale. i have two questions:

1) is there an accurate guide to the various steps and forms needed (registering with Urssaf, getting a SIRET/SIREN number etc) in english?
2) any recommendations for a good accountant who is familiar with both the...

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Dominic, I do not think you're foolish for having high moral standards and I certainly don't hold a grudge against you, I just think that on this particular issue, remote and online working while on holiday in France, you're wrong.
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Thu Jan 28, 2021 6:18 pm
Help please re UK Executor info

by Mrs Archy » Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:55 pm
Last post by Mrs Archy » Thu Jan 28, 2021 3:02 pm
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by Mrs Archy » Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:55 pm

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Apologies as this is nothing to do with French admin etc but I know there are some very informed folks on here.
Can anyone tell me what the legal term is for an Executor of a will who wants to be kept informed about decisions and still agree or disagree about issues but for the purpose of signing documents gives that part over to another Executor...

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A big thank you to all for your posts. Very Helpful I now just have to make a quick decision.

Edit: Made my decision and going for Reserved Power - thanks again for all of your posts.

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Thu Jan 28, 2021 3:02 pm
Lost Livret A

by Veem » Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:11 pm
Last post by Veem » Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:32 pm
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by Veem » Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:11 pm
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I'm hoping there's a simple solution to this.

Biggles and I have a joint current account with LCL and a Livret A account each. I seem to remember years ago, accessing the online service via one set of identifiants for him and another set for me. Since they both gave us full access to all our accounts we only ever used his and then forgot what...

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Result!

Even if it has taken a couple of weeks to get there.

Which in France seems to be relatively quick! I've only spent about an hour on the phone, an hour on emails and an hour+ going to an appointment to speak with an advisor - who never advised us of this important change in the first place which left us totally unable to access to a...
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Last post by Veem
Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:32 pm
UK Property held by a French company

by niemeyjt » Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:27 am
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by niemeyjt » Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:27 am

Not sure how many are affected, if any, but a quick heads-up:

Money laundering crackdown to make expat homes unsellable

Unsuspecting expats face being caught up in an offshore money laundering crackdown that could make their homes unsellable.

New laws, designed to clamp down on tax dodgers and criminal gangs, will force anyone who owns a...

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Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:27 am
Social charges no need to pay next month

by mysty » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:56 pm
Last post by Le Démerdeur » Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:32 pm
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by mysty » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:56 pm

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Madame, Monsieur Mysty Ats

Au vu des informations dont nous disposons sur votre secteur d’activité, il est possible que votre activité soit affectée par les mesures de restrictions sanitaires. Face à ces difficultés, votre Urssaf vous accompagne.

Le prélèvement/paiement de votre échéance de cotisations personnelles de février est suspendu,...

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The cotisations are not cancelled, they will still have to be paid unless they announce further measures.

Its like when a drug dealer takes a holiday, he wont be round to kneecap you for 2 weeks but he will still be collecting the the debt when he returns.

Most of the aide to bigger businesses has been in the form of loans and not handouts, that...

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Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:32 pm
Residence permit

by Aardvark » Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:55 pm
Last post by Lapourtaider » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:16 pm
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by Aardvark » Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:55 pm
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Had an email today from the prefecture:

Nous vous proposerons ultérieurement un rendez-vous à la Préfecture des Cotes-d'Armor pour finaliser votre démarche (prise d'empreintes biométriques et photographie), muni de votre passeport en cours de validité.

I have translated this but it is not really clear. Does it mean they will be taking a photo...

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Just to confirm that as expected, despite having the same wording as Aardvark's email, we were expected to provide photos.
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Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:16 pm
French banks now charging for UKP transfers originating in UK

by JohnnyD » Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:22 am
Last post by Hector’s dad » Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:48 pm
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by JohnnyD » Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:22 am
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Thought it might be useful starting a new topic on this.......

Some people are now being charged for transfers originating in the UK to French banks post Brexit, but it only seems to be if the funds are in UKP, if already in Euro's then there seems to be no fee, mine from Starling was in my Starling Euro acc hence no fee I assume, and probably...

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We transferred euros from CurrencyFair to our French bank account in the last few days. It arrived this morning and there has been no fee taken. Unfortunately, I have not checked what mode of transfer was used but assume it is the same as always unless CF carefully select the free method without telling us.
Alistair
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Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:48 pm
ECB £ € exchange rate average for 2020

by Tom » Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:08 pm
Last post by whyme? » Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:54 pm
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by Tom » Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:08 pm

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Change from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
Minimum (19 March 2020): 1.0754 - Maximum (18 February 2020): 1.2050 - Average: 1.1248

:lol: I posted this in case anyone is bored with lockdown and wants to start doing their impôts calculations.

The average of 1.1248 is for the whole year, on a day to day basis.

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Just did mine on a day to day basis and rounded to the nearest cent is 1.12.
Thanks a bunch, Brexiteers. :roll:

Yeah but look on the bright side. You'll pay less impot. :D

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Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:54 pm
Revolut

by Nifty » Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:24 am
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by Nifty » Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:24 am

Somebody mentioned it

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Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:24 am
Neighbours Sewer Pipe On My Land

by KANGAROG » Wed Jan 13, 2021 6:36 pm
Last post by AIIy » Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:47 am
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by KANGAROG » Wed Jan 13, 2021 6:36 pm

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Hello,

A bit of background so you understand the whole story.

I own a house near Limoges. On the west side of our house is 40 m2 of our garden paved in stone and then the wall of the neighbours building. Their building is composed of a hairdresser shop on the ground floor and an apartment on the 1st floor. The hairdresser owns the building and...

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Don't answer that last question. He'll judge you and use it against you.
I'd suggest a sit down round the table, husbands, wives, wine, nibbles, the lot. Try and get solid commitments and offer to throw some money at it. A bitter pill maybe, but better that than a split patio and fractured relations.
I'm Ally by the way. The voice of reason and...

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Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:47 am
Married and living in France and getting divorced what's my position

by mysty » Tue Jan 12, 2021 5:35 pm
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by mysty » Tue Jan 12, 2021 5:35 pm

Just in case this situation ever happens you do have rights. :idea:

The house is in my husbands name, do I have any rights?
It does not matter that the house is just in his name.

Answer - He cannot sell it without the signature of his wife on the sales contract.
As for asking you to leave the house and not come back, he cannot do that either.

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Last post by mysty
Tue Jan 12, 2021 5:35 pm
Reversion

by AIIy » Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:40 pm
Last post by Dilly » Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:03 pm
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by AIIy » Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:40 pm

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In the context of pensions, what is reversion? Mot Français.

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Yes it's a partial pension paid to widow(er)s.
If your spouse dies you receive 54 % of their pension if your own income doesn’t exceed (a bit more than) €21,000 per year.
There were rumours last year that it would disappear in the not too distant future, within the réforme de la retraite .
Reform suspended by Covid!
Bon sang de bon soir - a...

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Last post by Dilly
Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:03 pm
French credit card

by Andy72 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:04 am
Last post by Catrose » Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:52 am
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by Andy72 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:04 am
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Hi

We have managed to keep our UK credit cards since living in France by giving a UK residential address but the time has come now to seek a French alternative. Can anyone give any recommendations, fees, charges, perks etc.

Thanks

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I have a Nationwide Credit card used only outside the UK and I pay no fees or charges on foreign currency purchases. I also have a Nationwide FlexPlus account debit card on which foreign currency ATM cash withdrawals are free of charge. Conversion is at interbank rate. The latter card also provides travel/medical insurance and EU breakdown cover...
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Last post by Catrose
Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:52 am
Starting a AE/ME Business After Retirement

by tim17 » Fri Jan 01, 2021 2:02 pm
Last post by mysty » Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:11 pm
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by tim17 » Fri Jan 01, 2021 2:02 pm
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Has anyone started a business here after retiring and if so were there any complications setting it up?

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Where’s my reply? There are some complications about how you mix and match french pensions with new enterprise. As crystal says the simplest seems to be to separate the two and take french pension before setting up.

Only disadvantage we’ve found is were rejected from getting fonds de solidarité last year as our business income is not our main...
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Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:11 pm
Yorkshire Building Society

by Mrs Archy » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:06 am
Last post by curtis » Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:59 pm
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by Mrs Archy » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:06 am

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FYI - I've received a letter to say EU/EEA accounts are being closed.

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FYI - I've received a letter to say EU/EEA accounts are being closed.

So, any predictions as to where the net effect of such happening would leave those who have investments in such accounts might lead to?

Check out my thread in Brexit as there has been one useful suggestion.

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Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:59 pm
Naturalisation by marriage to a French citizen

by FrenchForumSurvivor » Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:27 pm
Last post by Catrose » Wed Dec 23, 2020 12:51 pm
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by FrenchForumSurvivor » Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:27 pm

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I wonder if this would be an easier route to go than applying for citizenship, at least for those of us married to French citizens. Mind you, finding my first marriage certificate might not be so easy.

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It is a condition of seeking naturalisation that you reach a basic level in the language. Only B2, so not that high. And if you have disabilities you can get things like extra time for the exams, but there are no longer exemptions for age. You also need to be able to carry out the interview in French.

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Wed Dec 23, 2020 12:51 pm
Assurance in Joint names

by chaletcat » Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:43 am
Last post by limousinlady » Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:13 am
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by chaletcat » Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:43 am

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Please check that all your household assurances are in joint names
When we arrived in 2005 we relied on the bank to make out our assurances for house and legal and health assurances and I assumed that they were in joint names but with my husbands name on it first They were paid from a joint account Now after his death I have found that they were...

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Please check that all your household assurances are in joint names
When we arrived in 2005 we relied on the bank to make out our assurances for house and legal and health assurances and I assumed that they were in joint names but with my husbands name on it first They were paid from a joint account Now after his death I have found that they were...

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Last post by limousinlady
Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:13 am
Latest attestation form

by Aardvark » Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:15 pm
Last post by Loup-garou » Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:05 pm
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by Aardvark » Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:15 pm

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I know we don't need one from tomorrow but madame wants to go shopping today. Where can I get the latest form to print out. All the info I find online is some smartphone bollox. I need a download to print.

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This has all versions Phone/paper

Unless I'm wrong, you will need it after tomorrow.
I think you missed out a 'not', Loup. No doubt there will be a new one published tonight for those out and about between 20.00 and 06.00.

Quite right FFS; I did miss a not but in my reading of the new rules. :good:

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Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:05 pm

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