Accessing UK NHS as a UK citizen with Spanish residencia - Page 3

Peter3473 wrote on Wed Jan 12, 2022 12:38pm:

Basically the same information given to me, re deregistration, as I was not entitled to renew my EHIC card as I am a early retired resident in Spain, If however I had a UK address like some other persons I could have taken a chance and got a EHIC. So my decision is to apply to the Spanish Health ...

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...service (CONVENIO  ESPECIAL) = 60 euro a month for under 65 years of age as being a early retired person living of my own means, resident in Spain for over a year to date (paying 100 euro a month for private health insurance) Then if and when accepted I then can apply for the Spanish EHIC = TARJETA SANITARIO EUROPEA (TSE).

colin4457 wrote on Wed Jan 12, 2022 5:44pm:

Unfortunately it appears you may well be right Cheryl. I'm still digging in the withdrawal; agreement and various other sources and will revert once I've exhausted the research (and had a reply from the NHS).

Thanks,

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Colin

tebo53 wrote on Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:57pm:

Hi Colin,

When you reach pension age and are entitled to UK government pension you will also be entitled to apply for healthcare via the S1 healthcare scheme which is paid by the UK government. The S1 scheme will entitle you to use the Spanish Healthcare services. 

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Having the S1 forms, which entitles you to healthcare in Spain paid for by the UK government will also entitle you to use the UK NHS When you visit the UK. 

You will be sent two copies of the original S1 forms, 1 set for the Spanish authorities and the other set for your use, I.e. to access the NHS in the UK

Steve 

Lula wrote on Wed Jan 12, 2022 6:06pm:

Thank you Colin.  Can you please advise where we have to apply for the S1 form

Lula wrote on Wed Jan 12, 2022 6:06pm:

Thank you Colin.  Can you please advise where we have to apply for the S1 form

Lula wrote on Wed Jan 12, 2022 6:06pm:

Thank you Colin.  Can you please advise where we have to apply for the S1 form

Lancelot wrote on Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:10pm:

We have applied for the convenio especial it's over a month since we sent the documents via our local town hall. We've been told it can take up to 3 months to hear anything - we only know the application was received at Alicante because the documents were scanned and sent over to the right depart...

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...ment.

Not really what you want to hear during a pandemic, especially when you are trying to do the right thing.

I think, and this isn't a dig at the original poster, that some people are still trying to tip toe between the UK and Spain since Brexit and to avoid significant healthcare costs. For us as a mid 50's couple costs are Eur 3500 pa if we maintain both private and public healthcare (in order to close all gaps through pre-existing conditions) it isn't cheap.

Maybe for some 90 in 180 here would make more sense if residency doesn't really work.

tebo53 wrote on Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:15pm:

Disgusting post and attitude 😒 

You would be better off going back to the UK. 

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Steve