New Posts For Thread: Who has private health care?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30746383/who-has-private-health-careHow much does it cost and is it worth it?Had it, other half had it. Never again. Massive waste of money.Biggest ripoff ever. So many exclusions and loads of small print.If/when you try to claim, it is difficult and the premiums go up. You're better off saving the money and paying private shhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30746383/who-has-private-health-care?post_id=550276555#550276555Had it, other half had it. Never again. Massive waste of money.Biggest ripoff ever. So many exclusions and loads of small print.If/when you try to claim, it is difficult and the premiums go up. You're better off saving the money and paying private shThu, 27 Oct 2016 16:20:22 -0500its a complete rip off in the uk..no wonder the tories are sneaking it in the back door.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30746383/who-has-private-health-care?post_id=550269861#550269861its a complete rip off in the uk..no wonder the tories are sneaking it in the back door.Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:23:23 -0500Have private health insurance through work -- costs about £700 iirc on which I have to pay income tax. Never used it.Had a spell of osteopathy -- referred by GP -- but it was easier just to hand over £30 a session out of my pocket.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30746383/who-has-private-health-care?post_id=550264883#550264883Have private health insurance through work -- costs about £700 iirc on which I have to pay income tax. Never used it.Had a spell of osteopathy -- referred by GP -- but it was easier just to hand over £30 a session out of my pocket.Wed, 26 Oct 2016 03:59:13 -0500had to get private health for a year a couple of years back when going to spain for a bit.could have used the health card for a little while but that would run out and if they found out well youd get fined and have to pay...also doesnt cover many thihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30746383/who-has-private-health-care?post_id=550264855#550264855had to get private health for a year a couple of years back when going to spain for a bit.could have used the health card for a little while but that would run out and if they found out well youd get fined and have to pay...also doesnt cover many thiWed, 26 Oct 2016 03:47:38 -0500Wouldn't it be like any other insurance? You're way better off saving the premiums, then if you want to go private for anything in particular, use what you've saved to pay just for what you need on a one-off basis.Surely better than handing the bookihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30746383/who-has-private-health-care?post_id=550264841#550264841Wouldn't it be like any other insurance? You're way better off saving the premiums, then if you want to go private for anything in particular, use what you've saved to pay just for what you need on a one-off basis.Surely better than handing the bookiWed, 26 Oct 2016 03:43:04 -0500It's very good having it Things get done butAfter care forget about it Soon as you leave the building you're forgot !! Only thing they get back to you about is paying the bills !!!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30746383/who-has-private-health-care?post_id=550264677#550264677It's very good having it Things get done butAfter care forget about it Soon as you leave the building you're forgot !! Only thing they get back to you about is paying the bills !!!Wed, 26 Oct 2016 01:59:29 -0500Very reasonable while you are young and healthy.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30746383/who-has-private-health-care?post_id=550255209#550255209Very reasonable while you are young and healthy.Mon, 24 Oct 2016 15:26:15 -0500Tobermory, you are bang on...One has to be careful, they try it on...read the terms, if not for you, do not take it out.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30746383/who-has-private-health-care?post_id=550255037#550255037Tobermory, you are bang on...One has to be careful, they try it on...read the terms, if not for you, do not take it out.Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:44:10 -0500Worked for one of these companies ages agoHow much it cost was dependent on age/lifestyle/previous health issuesSo 25 year old next to nothing55 year old smoker with diabetes and some other issues cost quite a lotThe thing that pissed people off washttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30746383/who-has-private-health-care?post_id=550255009#550255009Worked for one of these companies ages agoHow much it cost was dependent on age/lifestyle/previous health issuesSo 25 year old next to nothing55 year old smoker with diabetes and some other issues cost quite a lotThe thing that pissed people off wasMon, 24 Oct 2016 14:38:37 -0500Me,my wife and two kids have it. 120 quid a month. No excess. All 'new' cancer treatments covered etc in all local hospitals if needs be. We are teachers so on a teacher scheme which might make it cheaper, not sure.My wife will be going into a privathttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30746383/who-has-private-health-care?post_id=550254903#550254903Me,my wife and two kids have it. 120 quid a month. No excess. All 'new' cancer treatments covered etc in all local hospitals if needs be. We are teachers so on a teacher scheme which might make it cheaper, not sure.My wife will be going into a privatMon, 24 Oct 2016 14:24:53 -0500