EHIC For Pensioners
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EHIC For Pensioners
I have an EHIC which was issued when I became a UK pensioner. It is due to expire in March. Can't find out any information on whether I will automatically be sent a new one or whether I have to apply for it.
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I have an email for them, have just applied for our renewel, you need to send all details on the current card and your address, they will reply and ask 3 questions I was told they would do and bingo it was sorted.
[email protected]
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you have to apply for a new one. You can phone the overseas healthcare team or use this S1/EHIC RENEWAL
Thanks for both your replies. Will try phoning or emailing.
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I have copied and pasted their reply to me. Hope this makes it clear
Dear
Thank you for your email regarding the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
By replying to this email and providing the following information you are declaring that you have a valid S1/E121 which was issued to you from the country you currently reside in, due to you receiving an exportable UK benefit
An exportable UK benefit is any long-term UK benefit (e.g. State Retirement Pension) which can be continued to be paid to someone who moves outside the UK to live. For further information please contact Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) on 0191 218 7777.
If you do meet the above criteria then we can renew your EHIC via email, please reply with the following information:
• Reconfirm your first line of address
• Are your circumstances still the same as when you last applied for your EHIC? (Yes/No)
•If not please tell us about your change in circumstances:
For any general enquiries, please use our 'Ask Us' page at NHS Business Services Authority or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NHSBSAEurope...InsuranceCard; if you require any further assistance please contact us by email or telephone us on 0300 330 1350.
Yours sincerely,
Misba Afzal
Dear
Thank you for your email regarding the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
By replying to this email and providing the following information you are declaring that you have a valid S1/E121 which was issued to you from the country you currently reside in, due to you receiving an exportable UK benefit
An exportable UK benefit is any long-term UK benefit (e.g. State Retirement Pension) which can be continued to be paid to someone who moves outside the UK to live. For further information please contact Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) on 0191 218 7777.
If you do meet the above criteria then we can renew your EHIC via email, please reply with the following information:
• Reconfirm your first line of address
• Are your circumstances still the same as when you last applied for your EHIC? (Yes/No)
•If not please tell us about your change in circumstances:
For any general enquiries, please use our 'Ask Us' page at NHS Business Services Authority or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NHSBSAEurope...InsuranceCard; if you require any further assistance please contact us by email or telephone us on 0300 330 1350.
Yours sincerely,
Misba Afzal
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Hola
About a month ago, out of the blue and without asking, I received a new EHIC card. No idea why as I am on the system here in Spain and thought I had to apply here in Spain for a card to cover me when I go abroad!
Davexf
About a month ago, out of the blue and without asking, I received a new EHIC card. No idea why as I am on the system here in Spain and thought I had to apply here in Spain for a card to cover me when I go abroad!
Davexf
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No, British Citizens MUST get their EHIC card from the UK, a change made several years ago.
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It comes from the UK if you are in receipt of a state pension.
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If you are registered on the Spanish health system as a result of working in Spain, or are claiming a Spanish pension, as opposed to being an S1 holding pensioner, you still apply for a TSE (Spanish equivalent of the EHIC) in Spain.
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I believe that changed Fred. Certainly my original one came when I got my pension. But don't suppose it really matters as long as you are covered for illness when you visit the UK. It certainly covered me when I had to visit a walk in centre.
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Chiclanagir is right, as a UK pensioner you now get the EHIC from UK it changed quite recently, I was about to get it here but it dropped through the post, having just been in touch hence the link, rather confirms where it comes from, they do have a very good FB page where if in doubt ask, but mine is on the way (hopefully)
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All the info was in the pasted email I put on here, as we pensioners used an S1 they need a yes or no to that answer and also frst line of our address and has anytihng changed simple yes or no, but it is only for UK pensioners in receipt of a pension etc. UK is resposable for our EHIC in fact the nice lady that I spoke to on FB called it EHICE told her our only has EHIC on she swore it will work should we need it,
Chiclangir, you can emil that adress they want all the details from it, add your address and they send you what I have pasted here, simple