Hi
I am not sure where this should go.
I am wondering if anyone has had experience with applying for help with the health insurace premiums.
A friend of mine is struggling finacially for some time now, and was told he may apply for help with the monthly health insurance costs, so he made the application, however the help was refused as the calculation was based on the income of 2012, In 2012 he had no financial problems, but 2013 and 2014 have been difficult: He has applied for no other aid, instead struggling on the small income he has, and savings and friends and family.
He is unmarried but in a long term relationship and his partner does work but not a highly paid position, but she can pay the bills etc and that is why he has not applied for social welfare (he had a job for years and RAV payments finished in 2012) however they are finding it very hard now, they have one small child also.
Is there anything more he can do or apply for or has anyone had experience with this health insurance application and having it reconsidered. It seems mad that the calculation is based on 2012 income, considering most people applying would surely be applying as they have fainacial problems now, and not 2 years ago ?
He did ask them, but simply got the same response, he went to his gemeinde, who told him it was from the canton and they could do nothing or give him any info.-
any experiences would be helpful, I think he would simply like this help to try get back on his feet, he is reluctant to ask for social welfare, as he is trying to start his own business and doesnt want to give up on his dream, and also feels he may receive very little as his partner works,
I have tried to get info for him, and he also has read all the websites, but I thought I would ask here as sometimes, somebody has been there, done that and can give valuable information/ideas.
thanks for listening
I am not sure where this should go.
I am wondering if anyone has had experience with applying for help with the health insurace premiums.
A friend of mine is struggling finacially for some time now, and was told he may apply for help with the monthly health insurance costs, so he made the application, however the help was refused as the calculation was based on the income of 2012, In 2012 he had no financial problems, but 2013 and 2014 have been difficult: He has applied for no other aid, instead struggling on the small income he has, and savings and friends and family.
He is unmarried but in a long term relationship and his partner does work but not a highly paid position, but she can pay the bills etc and that is why he has not applied for social welfare (he had a job for years and RAV payments finished in 2012) however they are finding it very hard now, they have one small child also.
Is there anything more he can do or apply for or has anyone had experience with this health insurance application and having it reconsidered. It seems mad that the calculation is based on 2012 income, considering most people applying would surely be applying as they have fainacial problems now, and not 2 years ago ?
He did ask them, but simply got the same response, he went to his gemeinde, who told him it was from the canton and they could do nothing or give him any info.-
any experiences would be helpful, I think he would simply like this help to try get back on his feet, he is reluctant to ask for social welfare, as he is trying to start his own business and doesnt want to give up on his dream, and also feels he may receive very little as his partner works,
I have tried to get info for him, and he also has read all the websites, but I thought I would ask here as sometimes, somebody has been there, done that and can give valuable information/ideas.
thanks for listening