EEA1 : can't register at a jobcentre-plus as jobseeker?

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

See article 8 (3) of the directive and article 16 (2) of the 2006 regulations.

[sc2012uk]

thanks EUsmileWEallsmile !

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

If you have moved to the UK and intend to remain for now (baring the unforseen), then you are covered by the NHS and can go and register at your local GP. http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1087.aspx?C ... goryID=162

UKBA may also want to see proof of CSI for their own purposes. But that does not interfere with your ability to register with your local GP. Also note that the European Commission is going after UKBA because of their requirement for CSI

[sc2012uk]

i see.
do you mean the ukba is not allowed to require the "c" (comprehensive) part of the csi or that the ukba requires csi in cases where they are not allowed to require it?

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

do you mean the ukba is not allowed to require the "c" (comprehensive) part of the csi or that the ukba requires csi in cases where they are not allowed to require it?

They are definitely allowed to require CSI in some limited case, but UKBA says that NHS is not CSI.

[sc2012uk]

do you mean the ukba is not allowed to require the "c" (comprehensive) part of the csi or that the ukba requires csi in cases where they are not allowed to require it?

They are definitely allowed to require CSI in some limited case, but UKBA says that NHS is not CSI.

I see, i didnt know that.
It would be great if cases where csi is needed people can submit NHS registration, especially since ukba sometimes seems to not even allow some private insurances as csi (saying they aren't comprehensive) as I read on this forum.

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

Interestingly, UKBA has no (ZERO NADA) guidelines for use by their employees to evaluate CSI submissions from applicants.

[sc2012uk]

maybe they have verbal "guidelines" so they can't be held accountable for their actions

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

maybe they have verbal "guidelines" so they can't be held accountable for their actions :(

They have guidelines alright, but ironically, they are not what one might call COMPREHENSIVE.

It's on the last couple of pages.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

[sc2012uk]

yes, from those guidelines these statements seem rather contradictory:

"A proportionate approach should be taken when considering what is comprehensive. For example, a policy may contain certain exemptions but if the applicant is covered by the policy for medical treatment in the majority of circumstances then this will be sufficient."

"Reliance on access to the UK‟s National Health Service (NHS). This does not constitute comprehensive sickness insurance for the purposes of the Regulations"