UK Senior Citizen in Germany
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UK Senior Citizen in Germany
Hello, having searched the net for accurate answers, I am more confused than I was!
As a recipient of a UK state pension but resident in Germany, am I entitled to health care in Germany and if so, how do I go about claiming it?
thanks in advance
As a recipient of a UK state pension but resident in Germany, am I entitled to health care in Germany and if so, how do I go about claiming it?
thanks in advance
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Re: UK Senior Citizen in Germany
Hirschhs
I recommend you go to an AOK office in your local area. They will tell you what to do and the necessary paperwork to be filled out.
They will also expect a lot of info from your past, so be prepared for long evenings pulling all this information together!
I hope this helps
Jakey
I recommend you go to an AOK office in your local area. They will tell you what to do and the necessary paperwork to be filled out.
They will also expect a lot of info from your past, so be prepared for long evenings pulling all this information together!
I hope this helps
Jakey
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Re: UK Senior Citizen in Germany
not too sure how the German system works, but for Spain all you needed was an S1 form from the DWP, and proof of your residence + your passport.
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Re: UK Senior Citizen in Germany
many thanks chaps, sounds fairly straightforward...
we'll see!
we'll see!
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Sorry mate, nothing is straight forward here!
And tons of paperwork too!
Let me know how you get on...
Jakey
And tons of paperwork too!
Let me know how you get on...
Jakey
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Re: UK Senior Citizen in Germany
Thanks Jakey, I think it'll be more straightforward than Hungary where I currently am!! The bureaucracy here is mind-numbing!
cheers
steve
cheers
steve
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I always thought that public health insurance companies aren't required to accept people over 55 years old. Most older people would need to get a private insurance which is very expensive. I know several people who would have liked to live in Germany and enjoy their retirement there but decided not to because health insurance is way to expensive. But maybe I understood incorrectly.
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Re: UK Senior Citizen in Germany
Those in receipt of a State Retirement Pension from an EU member State should be entitled to health care in another EU State if they are resident there. Thjere is a form yopu get from the DWP.
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Re: UK Senior Citizen in Germany
Many thanks to all who have responded... Looking into the S1 now!
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Keep us updated please. I would be interested to know because for the over 55 it is usually very hard to get into the German public insurance. And I am taking German citizens here. But maybe EU rules are different and allow an EU pensioner to join public insurance. I think you better contact German health insurance companies as well because they will be the ones insuring you not the Dwp. Somebody already mentioned the aok AOK – Die Gesundheitskasse
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I will, Assanah. At the moment, I'm stopped at the first hurdle in trying locate the S1 form for download, seems to be well hidden!
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Good luck with your quest!
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Re: UK Senior Citizen in Germany
https://www.gov.uk/living-in-germany
Also explains how you are covered for healthcare by being a UK citizen