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Re: New UK EHIC cards for residents
Originally Posted by Silvery
(Post 8615565)
If said person has any problems with getting this, they should register an S1, available by phone from International Pension Centre 0044 1912187777 and once the registration is completed in the UK, an application for an EHIC will be posted out. The problem often in Spain is that the practice doesn't match the theory. The INSS may be responsible for issuing an EHIC (called TSE in Spain) but it doesn't necessarily mean that the local office will. |
Re: New UK EHIC cards for residents
Originally Posted by petew
(Post 8616254)
Sorry if I appear thick but who will the application be submitted to? (Spain or U.K.).
The problem often in Spain is that the practice doesn't match the theory. The INSS may be responsible for issuing an EHIC (called TSE in Spain) but it doesn't necessarily mean that the local office will. |
Re: New UK EHIC cards for residents
Originally Posted by lynnxa
(Post 8616268)
why not phone the number you were just given & ask them - or even ask for an application form?
They say that they think that our EHIC equivalent should be issued by the U.K. and they have sent the form but they told me to phone the EHIC enquiry line for a definitive answer. The EHIC enquiry line told me the exact opposite i.e that the new cards should be issued by Spain but that I should phone the DWP helpline for a definitive answer! Good eh? |
Re: New UK EHIC cards for residents
Originally Posted by petew
(Post 8616310)
I have spoken to them and an application form is on its way.
They say that they think that our EHIC equivalent should be issued by the U.K. and they have sent the form but they told me to phone the EHIC enquiry line for a definitive answer. The EHIC enquiry line told me the exact opposite i.e that the new cards should be issued by Spain but that I should phone the DWP helpline for a definitive answer! Good eh? I'm sure you're not the only person in this position - your response from them is bound to be helpful to someone else:) |
Re: New UK EHIC cards for residents
Originally Posted by lynnxa
(Post 8616469)
did you phone the DWP helpline?
I'm sure you're not the only person in this position - your response from them is bound to be helpful to someone else:) I have now spoken to my Gestor. She says that the INSS have not refused to renew our TSE (EHIC) cards but have issued cards (or rather a piece of paper) valid for 3 months only, which she gave me. According to her that is now normal and they no longer issue cards valid for a year to anyone Spanish citizens included. I find that hard to believe but she usually knows what she is talking about. She says that U.K. pensioners who are employed in Spain (or who have a Spanish pension) can get a card from the U.K. and/or Spain. However the U.K card is a better bet because it is valid for much longer. I am going to investigate further but in the meantime I think we have to concentrate on obtaining EHIC cards from the U.K. At least we have our new spanish bits of paper valid to 1/9/2010. |
Re: New UK EHIC cards for residents
Originally Posted by petew
(Post 8616591)
I have now spoken to my Gestor. She says that the INSS have not refused to renew our TSE (EHIC) cards but have issued cards (or rather a piece of paper) valid for 3 months only, which she gave me. According to her that is now normal and they no longer issue cards valid for a year to anyone Spanish citizens included. I find that hard to believe but she usually knows what she is talking about. She says that U.K. pensioners who are employed in Spain (or who have a Spanish pension) can get a card from the U.K. and/or Spain. However the U.K card is a better bet because it is valid for much longer.
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Re: New UK EHIC cards for residents
Originally Posted by LittleWeed
(Post 8616657)
Hi, that sort of makes sense since the entitlement to an EHIC card issued in Spain depends on affiliation to the Social Security. The entitlement expires after 3 months for someone in "baja" from the system. I think the 3 month rule is stop people continuing to use an EHIC card after their Social Security cover has expired. As you says, sounds like a UK issued card is a better bet.:thumbup:
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Re: New UK EHIC cards for residents
A UK issued EHIC is valid for 5 years.
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Re: New UK EHIC cards for residents
Originally Posted by petew
(Post 8616254)
Sorry if I appear thick but who will the application be submitted to? (Spain or U.K.).
The problem often in Spain is that the practice doesn't match the theory. The INSS may be responsible for issuing an EHIC (called TSE in Spain) but it doesn't necessarily mean that the local office will. But really, that should be unnecessary and Spain is responsible. |
Re: New UK EHIC cards for residents
Originally Posted by Silvery
(Post 8618220)
But really, that should be unnecessary and Spain is responsible.
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Re: New UK EHIC cards for residents
The DWP said yesterday that they have sent us an EHIC application. We haven't actually had any paperwork at all back from the DWP yet (the pension application went to the INSS in Benidorm) but they have started paying the pension.
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Re: New UK EHIC cards for residents
Both my wife and I received application forms for EHIC cards today.
They were sent from: DWP Overseas Healthcare Newcastle Tel: 0191 21 81999 Email: [email protected] And dated 20 June Cards can only be issued by post at the moment, they started to be issued in April and can be used from 1 May They will be issued from and by the UK, not Spain ... definately |
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