The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #108120   Message #2248482
Posted By: John MacKenzie
30-Jan-08 - 06:36 AM
Thread Name: BS: Multiculturalism
Subject: RE: BS: Multiculturalism
As we are entitled to health care in other EU member states, so their citizens are entitled to the same here. Which seems only fair, if you are a member of a club you must abide by it's rules. Whether or not we should be a member of said club is a whole different discussion.
I do feel that a charge should be made on those who use the NHS without entitlement, and the same applies to other institutions which are funded by the UK taxpayer.
My Grandmother was told in about 1950 when she was left on her own, with no income, that as she had not paid enough NI contributions to qualify, she could not claim any benefits. I don't know if there are any rules about minimum or nil contributions now, but it would appear on the face of it, to be wrong for others to benefit and not contribute.
I read this story this morning and knew it would appear on here before long. It is a gift to those of Big Phil's viewpoint I'm afraid.
Giok