Apologies for the confusion, the username was merely chosen because we initially thought my wife has Settled Status but it turned out it's just Leave to remain until 2024.

Thanks for being so kind to answer my question ;) "Your wife" It is me writing here and raising the issue, correct? How do you reply to people interested in becoming a single parent? "As you were born a British citzen and have been living in the UK for the last 20 years, how is your wife on a EEA ...

Just to add that I was born British Citizen but my parents moved to Italy when I was 3 years old. I've been living in London since university.

Thank you. Yes, we will get it done abroad. It is true what you say (although I have also paid taxes and NI for two decades in the UK, but yes, you are right). Do you happen to know if any other treatments, once my wife is pregnant, are also not covered because she only is an EEA Family Permit ...

Thank you for your response. Do you happen to know if any other treatments, once my wife is pregnant, are also not covered because she only is an EEA Family Permit holder? E.g. ultrasounds, giving birth at the hospital, follow-up check-ups on the baby, etc. Are these costs then free on the NHS ...

Thank you. Isn't it kind of unfair if a British person wants kids but isn't allowed to get this on the NHS because the wife isn't a citizen/IRL person? Feels a bit discriminating to me, given that one parent would be a citizen.

Hi all, We have just been told by the hospital that the fertility treatment (IVF) we require is not free on the NHS, even though I am a British Citizen (plus citizenship from an EU country), because my wife is only has a Leave to Remain until 2024 card (via EAA Family Permit). This means we have to ...