Miakoda

Hey all.

I have recently been given confirmation that I can export my disability benefits with me to Spain, as I am unlikely to ever make a recovery so am no great loss (Im paraphrasing obviously!)

And I am comfortable enough in Spain but I just wondered if I wanted to return to the UK - do I just tell the DWP my UK home address again and they readjust my details or do I have to do the habitual malarkey? And have my benefit suspended whilst I go through the motions?

Also can I keep seeing my UK NHS doctor now or am I not entitled to see him again?

Thanks so much in advance for your help. Also apologies if this is the wrong place to ask this.

lynnxa

I'm not sure what happens when/if you go back - you would obviously have to tell them your new address - you'd best ask them if your benefit would be suspended

do you mean, can you use your UK GP while living in Spain?

the answer to that is NO - once you are resident in Spain you can't use the NHS in the UK - you need to register into the Spanish health service

if you were to return to live in the UK you would need to re-register there

Miakoda

Thank you so much for your response lynnxa. Thats a shame about my GP, I finally found a good one who listened and wasn't just a drug pusher! Oh well.

p.s is the mountain in your signature Montgo? If yes, Hola from Xabia

lynnxa

that would be the one

are you in Jávea/Xàbia then?

Miakoda

more or less, near Javea golf course on the Benitachell road. I've got Montgo on one side and Cumbre on the other!

lynnxa

you're on the right side too then

Miakoda

I think so too. Got to admire the mountain as it keeps some of the fiercer northern weather off our backs! Loving the mirco-climate