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POSTAL SERVICES TO UKRAINE SUSPENDED [apart from Quickpost courier service]
UK EXPATS - CHANGES RE S1 FORM FOR THOSE WHO RECEIVE PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT, DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE, ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE OR CARER'S ALLOWANCE
This review affects those who are in receipt of Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, or Carer's Allowance who wish to make a new application for an S1 form from 1 Jan 2021 onwards only. Please note that this policy change does not affect those who qualify for an S1 form on the basis of another benefit, such as a UK State Pension.
- This policy change does not affect those who qualify for an S1 form on the basis of another benefit, such as a UK state Pension
- There will be no changes for those in receipt of these benefits with existing S1 forms
- Those with time-limited S1 cover will be able to renew their S1 form (even after Jan 1) as long as they are still in receipt of the benefit.
Changes to who can get an S1 form
The rules are changing around S1 cover for people who claim the following exportable benefits:
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Carer's Allowance (CA)
- Attendance Allowance (AA)
These benefits currently entitle you to an S1 form if you moved to an EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, for as long as you receive that benefit.
This change to S1 cover affects people who do not yet have an S1 form. It is not due to the UK leaving the EU.
If you do not yet have an S1 form
If you receive one of the exportable benefits listed above, you can apply for an S1 form until 31 December 2020.
For applications after 1 January 2021, you will no longer get an S1 form based on receiving one of the above benefits.
You may be entitled to an S1 form through exporting a UK State Pension or other qualifying benefit if you are in scope of the Withdrawal Agreement.
If you already have an S1 form
You'll continue to be covered by your S1 form if you already have one for as long as you're receiving one of the above benefits.
If you have a time-limited S1 form, you can apply to renew it after 31 December 2020, as long as you’re still receiving one of the benefits listed above.
How to use an S1 form
Once issued, register the S1 form with the relevant authority in your country of residence.
Often you need to do this before you can register for healthcare or obtain a medical card.
Once you have registered your S1 in the country you're moving to, you'll be entitled to apply for and use a UK-issued EHIC to access state-funded necessary medical treatment when you visit other EEA countries.
You cannot apply online for a UK-issued EHIC. Instead, you'll need to request an EHIC-E application form with Overseas Healthcare Services.
Call 0191 218 1999 from the UK or +44 (0)191 218 1999 from abroad, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
Website: S1 nonpension
GOV.UK - LATEST LIST OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING LAWYERS FOR BRITISH NATIONALS IN CYPRUS
Cyprus: lawyers
List of English-speaking lawyers for British nationals in Cyprus.
Documents
Details
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of service providers for information only, to assist British nationals who may need support overseas. These lists are not exhaustive, and are subject to change at any time. None of the service providers are endorsed or recommended by the FCDO. You should research whether a service provider will be suitable. The FCDO does not accept any liability arising to any person for any loss or damage suffered through using these service providers or this information.
Published 15 March 2013
Last updated 26 October 2020
Last updated 26 October 2020
GOV UK - CYPRUS - FUNERAL DIRCTORS [English speaking]
Cyprus: funeral directors
List of English-speaking funeral directors for British nationals abroad in Cyprus.
Documents
Details
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) does not accept any liability to any person or company for any financial loss or damage arising from the use of this information or from any failure to give information.
GOV UK - CYPRUS BEREAVEMENT - DEATH ABROAD
Cyprus bereavement: death abroad
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Cyprus.
Documents
Details
Includes information on:
- what to do when someone dies in Cyprus
- burial and cremation
- returning bodies to the UK (repatriation)
GOV UK - ARRESTED IN CYPRUS?
Cyprus: arrested abroad
Information on the Cypriot legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.
Documents
Details
Explains how to:
- arrange visits
- send money to a prisoner
- apply for a transfer to a UK prison
See also help if you’re arrested abroad.
GOV UK - TRANSLATORS IN CYPRUS
Cyprus: translators
List of English-speaking translators and interpreters for British nationals in Cyprus.
Documents
Details
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) does not accept any liability to any person or company for any financial loss or damage arising from the use of this information or from any failure to give information.
AUTHORITIES URGE HUNTERS TO RESPECT HUNTING ETIQUETTE ON FIRST DAY OF HUNTING SEASON
Cyprus Mail - article by Evie Andreou 4 November 2018
The Game and Fauna Service urged hunters on Sunday, the first day of the new hunting season, to respect the law, unwritten codes, their colleagues and the property of other people and warned that offenders face steep fines.
Hunters, as of Sunday and up to the end of December will be able to hunt hares, black francolins and partridges. The quota for each hunter is one hare, one black francolin and four partridges. They are allowed to hunt on Wednesdays and Sundays.
This year, the Game and Fauna Service said, hare and partridge populations are slightly better than in 2017. The growth of the fox population, however, has had an inhibitory effect on further growth of the game population, it said.
It added that hunters ought to show the necessary hunting etiquette and not form large hunting groups that use a large number of dogs “so that the prey has an increased chance of escape.”
Hunters were also urged not to tolerate those poaching during the night time, those who exceed the quota “as well as those who do not understand the role of game-reserve areas.”
The Game and Fauna Service said that persons caught hunting without a permit or in a game-reserve area are subject to on the spot fines starting from €2,000. Penalties rise depending on the severity of offence, it said. Those found night poaching face a €25,000 fine.
Lighting fire in non-designated areas is forbidden, it said, adding that hunters ought to know before their outings in which areas hunting is allowed.
They must also carry on them their permits for hunting, firearm possession and for the hunting dogs they plan on taking with them.
It also said that those wishing to report offences may call the police or 1414.
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER ANSWERS EXPAT QUESTIONS ON BREXIT
Cyprus Mail - 4 November 2018
By Stephen Lillie, British High Commissioner
Stephen Lillie
Thank you once again for the questions received around Brexit. We received lots of questions this week covering similar issues so rather than replying to each one individually we are providing advice on the different themes covered.
Before I do so, I want to repeat a point that I made in a speech on Brexit last week in Nicosia. Speaking at the English School Old Boys and Girls Association, I expressed confidence about the progress we are making in our negotiations with the EU. Ninety-five per cent of the deal to secure our withdrawal from the EU (known as the Withdrawal Agreement) is already agreed. This includes the deal on Citizens’ Rights, on the financial settlement with the EU and on the Implementation Period: the period between March 30, 2019 and December 31, 2020 which will allow the UK and EU time to prepare our new partnership.
The prime minister has secured broad agreement on the structure and scope of the future relationship. Despite all the speculation about the possibility of a ‘No Deal Brexit’, the finishing line is in sight, and a deal is not far from being struck. This will give you all more clarity on the future.
Over the last three weeks, we have covered residency issues but I appreciate that there is still some uncertainty. So this week we are providing a little overview of the Ministry of Interior’s Residence Rights policy for those people that are still unsure.
Some of you wrote in with very detailed questions about the application process for residency rights. Those questions are tricky for us to answer as we do not own the process.
We have passed them onto the Civil Registry and Migration Department who we hope will be able to provide more clarity through their website. We also answer some questions on the future relationship with the EU, which we received both last week and this week.
Securing your residency before December 31, 2020
As the residence guide from the Civil Registry and Migration Department of the Ministry of Interior states: the EU has reached an agreement with the UK on Citizens’ Rights, ahead of the UK leaving the EU on March 29, 2019. This agreement will become legally binding once it is set in force.
Under the agreement, UK nationals who are eligible for residence rights along with their family members, will be able to stay and continue their lives in Cyprus. In order to be covered by this legally binding agreement and to ensure that you can enjoy the same rights as you do now as an EU national living in Cyprus, you will need to be registered with either an MEU1 (registration card) or if you are eligible an MEU3 (permanent residence).
If you have any other form of residency (including an old stamp in your passport) this should be changed to either of the above by the end of the implementation period of December 2020. Otherwise you risk not enjoying the same level of rights as you do now.
New Residency Document from January 1, 2021
After the end of the Transition Period, i.e. from January 1, 2021, holders of residence documents (MEU1 or, if eligible MEU3) will have the right to receive a new type of residence document issued by the Cypriot authorities. This new document will include a statement that it has been issued in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement and protects your rights as citizens – even after we have left the EU. The Cypriot authorities have also confirmed that holding an existing residence document such as a MEU1 or MEU3 also means the process for applying for a new residency permit, from January 2021, will be more straightforward.
Future Mobility
This week, we also received questions about the future relationship with the EU, particularly on travelling in and out of Cyprus and other EU countries post-Brexit. Future mobility arrangements between the UK and EU have yet to be agreed but Britain has made it clear, through the Government’s Brexit White Paper : that we expect to have straightforward arrangements for tourists, business visitors and students, and we very much hope European countries will reciprocate.
If you are a resident of Cyprus, we believe you may need to carry your residency permit with you, along with your passport, when you leave or enter Cyprus, to smooth your passage through immigration controls. So all the more reason to make sure your residency papers are in order.
We have also been asked about how many days UK nationals will be allowed to stay in Cyprus if you have a holiday home or are just here for a visit.
During the Transition Period (March 30, 2019 until December 31, 2020), UK nationals will be able to visit Cyprus and other EU countries broadly under the same rules as they do now. We hope this continues after 2020 so UK nationals will be able to continue to visit Cyprus and other EU states for a maximum of ninety days as is currently the case. But this will be subject to further negotiations between the UK and EU.
Pensions
We also received some questions on the payment of pensions and how that would operate in the future. The Citizens’ Rights agreement allows for the current framework of EU rules and regulations to apply during the Transition Period and this includes social security coordination rules and the right to an uprated state pension. This means that many of you who have worked in Cyprus and paid social insurance here can continue to claim your full pension including any UK element from one location.
Customs, Duties and Taxes
Another specific question we received related to whether people in Cyprus will have to start to pay duty on goods bought from Amazon UK but not, for example, Amazon Germany. There will be no change during the Transition Period to December 31, 2020. And the government’s ambition is to ensure free trade in goods between Britain and Europe from 2021, so again that would mean no change.
But of course this is still subject to negotiation. HMRC’s recently published Brexit Partnership Pack helps explain potential changes to customs, duties and VAT in the unlikely event of a “No Deal.” A few of you wrote in with very specific tax enquiries and questions relating to your tax residency. We cannot give individual tax advice and would always recommend that you seek the advice of a tax professional either in Cyprus or the UK.
First Outreach Event: November 7
Next week, we are on the road as we begin our series of outreach events starting in Larnaca on November 7. If you are interested in attending, the meeting will be at Oroklini municipality at 10am. There is no need to register beforehand. If you are unable to attend we will be summarising the key topics discussed and providing any further clarity to questions we receive either at the event or through emails sent to the Cyprus Mail (brexit@cyprus-mail.com)
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