F1Exemption from NHS charges for certain pensioners after EU withdrawal10A

1

A person to whom paragraph (3) applies is exempt from any charge provided for by regulations under section 98 of the NHS Act in respect of a relevant service.

2

A service is relevant, for the purpose of paragraph (1), insofar as it is provided during the period of 1 year beginning with IP completion day.

3

This paragraph applies to—

a

a person who, immediately before IP completion day—

i

was resident in a Member State, and

ii

was in receipt of—

aa

a state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014 or Part 1 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, or

bb

a retirement pension under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, and

b

a person who, immediately before IP completion day, was a member of the family of a person described by sub-paragraph (a).

4

In this regulation—

  • “member of the family” has the meaning it had for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 immediately before IP completion day.