answer back from UK Pensions service regarding S1 entitlement
OHSREGISTRATIONS1, Nhsbsa (NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY)
17:09 (1 hour ago)
to me
Good afternoon Fred,
Thank you for your email.
An S1 is issued by one country within the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, known as a Member State, to confirm responsibility for a person’s healthcare costs whilst they reside in another Member State.
The S1 entitles the person to the same health cover as a resident of that country, with the issuing country remaining responsible for these costs.
If you are in receipt of your UK state pension and you move to another EEA country, you will be eligible to apply for an S1. Once all eligibility criteria have been met, an S1 will be issued to you.
If you receive a pension from Spain, the country you are moving to, you would not be eligible for an S1, and Spain would be responsible for your healthcare.
If you have any further enquiries or issues, please don’t hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to assist you.
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Kind regards,
Jemma
Registrations Officer
Overseas Healthcare Services
Bridge House, 152 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6SN, UK
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