Pensionista
 

having recently moved to Spain (March) we are keen to get all necessary paperwork sorted, so far we have an NIE, Residencia, Padron and SIP. We are also in the process of obtaining our Spanish driving licence and a Fiscal Rep. I thought we had everything covered. However talking with an acquittance recently she tells me that she has been to "Torrevieja to register with Social Security and everything is covered" (currently living near Crevillente). Her husband is of pensionable age, where as we have a few months to go as yer (Feb 13).

Can anyone enlighten me as to what this is, she was none to clear herself. I looked at the form and saw the word "Pensionista" Do we need to do this? Hope someone can be of some help.

many thanks

Re: Pensionista
 

It depends how you got your SIP card if you are on UK benefits you will be a pensionista

Re: Pensionista
 

We obtained our SIP card by going to the main health centre at Albatera, neither of us claim benefits, private pensions only. What is the difference? sorry to be obtuse but we do want to get it right.

Re: Pensionista
 

Did you have the S1 form to give you free health care for a max of 2 years? You have said that you have a few months to go but is that for both of you? Males at 65 and females at 60 can get the S1 form from DWP and the other person is named as their dependant, this is possibly why she had a form with pensionista on it.

Rosemary

Re: Pensionista
 

think you will find that is increasing gradually to match the men, which is why my BH has to wait a further 18 months.

its a mad world, that of forms, where you need an S1 that gives you 2 years but then when you retire they issue you with an ........ S1

you may find
http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/help-...ving-in-spain/
will give you lots of information

I think people here will agree with me that the DWP staff in Newcastle who deal with these things are very helpful

hth

Re: Pensionista
 

Dont forget to tell Newcastle when your going to be 65 and your spanish address as you have forms to fill in..

Re: Pensionista
 

Ah! the S1, didn't think of that one, many thanks for you replies, very helpful.

thanks again :)