EIC Card nightmare
#17
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Re: EIC Card nightmare
Yeah they actually checked. Let me get back to my mum, might take a while, appreciate the response here and will write back.. thanks.
#18
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Re: EIC Card nightmare
As from January 2016 the UK stopped issuing EHIC cards for British pensioners resident in Spain who require treatment in the UK. You do not need it for the UK as by law you are now entitled to medical care and can even pre arrange operations, specialist appointments etc. You still need a EHIC card for other European countries.
#19
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Re: EIC Card nightmare
She is English, she is living abroad, but drawing a UK pension. Regardless of where she actually resides, while in the UK she gets treated as if she lived in the UK - end of.
#21
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Re: EIC Card nightmare
Her UK NI number should tell anyone who needs to know all they need to know.