British Expats - Healthcare Rules

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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- Spain (https://britishexpats.com/forum/spain-75/)

- - Healthcare Rules (https://britishexpats.com/forum/spain-75/healthcare-rules-466890/)

poollounger

Jul 18th 2007 10:54 pm

Re: Healthcare Rules

Thanks John

I can see that much more exploration is neccessary. Am considering some time in the future downsizing in the UK and maintaining a very small residence here and trying to spend more time in Spain. Seems to me the health benefits of residing in Britain are greater, and before anyone accuses me of being parasitic, I shall pay taxes and NI etc in the UK until such time as is not deemed neccessary. I don't think the fact that Britain is not a signatory to the Schengen treaty affects me in any way. And I presume that no matter where one pays one's tax with the double taxation agreement it all comes out in the wash in the end, although it could affect cash flow in the first instance.

Thanks again.

jdr	Jul 18th 2007 11:58 pm

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Originally Posted by poollounger (Post 5076495)

Fred if you can become a resident after 90 days, can you then have residency in both the Uk and Spain if, say, you were to split your time 50/50 ?? Which is the best website for info on these matters??

There may be a healthwise problem, I understand if you leave the UK for more than 3 months you are supposed to hand in your healthcard and cancel your doctor because you are assumed to be resident of the other country and if you return to the UK you have to be there for 3 months before you get full cover again.

jdr	Jul 19th 2007 12:00 am

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Originally Posted by John & Kath (Post 5072239)

Whats pp?

Sorry John, pp = Passport ;-))

scampicat

Jul 19th 2007 12:17 am

Re: Healthcare Rules

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Originally Posted by Fred James (Post 5072878)

The E106 is only for people who have left the UK to live abroad.

As I said in an earlier post the only "legal" way for a resident (and remember that you become one after 90 days) to get health cover in Spain is if you are working and paying Spanish social security, have a E121 to cover you for 2 years or are a pensioner with a E121.

I am sure it is possible to get away permanently with an EHIC if you try but the hospitals are now groaning under the weight of foreign "tourists" and it may well backfire if they bother to check out your residency status.

As I said earlier, you are OK if you live in Valencia but not in Andalucia.

Just to say, you can also be covered on an E121 if you continue to receive Incapacity Benefit from the UK. You are treated the same as a Pensioner or as long as you are on the Benefit (which may be until you reach State Pension age).

Not many people seem to know this.

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