Posted: Fri Apr 3, 2020 8:07pm
Hi,
I'm not sure what you've said makes sense - if you're not retirement age, were you issued a temporary SIP card before you became residents?
In order to qualify for a permanent SIP card, you would need to be of pensionable age or qualify by way of another UK Exportable Benefit, such as Disability Living Allowance, in order to obtain a Form S1. You would have needed to prove healthcare rights for your residency application, but as you say you're not pensioners, presumably you had to buy private health insurance?
As a resident, you only become eligible for a permanent SIP card once you reach pensionable age, or if you have an Exportable Benefit.
Kind regards,
Kim