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pollye Sep 9th 2025 6:26 pm
Piggy backing off S1 cert.
 
Good morning, my husband is eligible for the S1 certificate. We lived in Cyprus for 7 years and I was able to piggyback off his S1 as his spouse. Is it the same in Spain? I won't have long before I get my own but not sure how expensive private med insurance will be for myself especially as I'm Type 2 diabetic albeit in remission. Thanks

Rosemary Sep 9th 2025 6:47 pm
Re: Piggy backing off S1 cert.
 
You have to be named on his S1 to gain free healthcare.

Rosemary

Lynn R Sep 9th 2025 8:08 pm
Re: Piggy backing off S1 cert.
 
As far as I remember, Rosemary, my husband had to request an S1 for me as his dependent (it wasn't a case of me being named on his) and the S1 showed me as the beneficiary of a pensioner. When I became a state pensioner myself I had to request a new S1 in my own right. The OP's husband needs to contact the DWP and request one for her.

tebo53 Sep 9th 2025 8:30 pm
Re: Piggy backing off S1 cert.
 
Originally Posted by Lynn R (Post 13323184)
As far as I remember, Rosemary, my husband had to request an S1 for me as his dependent (it wasn't a case of me being named on his) and the S1 showed me as the beneficiary of a pensioner. When I became a state pensioner myself I had to request a new S1 in my own right. The OP's husband needs to contact the DWP and request one for her.
When we first moved to Spain my wife was the S1 holder and she had to name me as a dependent on her application form. I piggybacked on her S1 for 2 years. As you say, when I reached retirement age I had to apply for my own S1.

Steve

Rosemary Sep 9th 2025 8:38 pm
Re: Piggy backing off S1 cert.
 
Originally Posted by Lynn R (Post 13323184)
As far as I remember, Rosemary, my husband had to request an S1 for me as his dependent (it wasn't a case of me being named on his) and the S1 showed me as the beneficiary of a pensioner. When I became a state pensioner myself I had to request a new S1 in my own right. The OP's husband needs to contact the DWP and request one for her.
Yes, that is correct. It was the same for us. Had to be requested from DWP. Probably still the way it is done.

Rosemary

pollye Sep 9th 2025 10:54 pm
Re: Piggy backing off S1 cert.
 
Thanks everyone. Another thing on the 'to do' list! It's lucky I love logistics and sorting paperwork out! Lol

spainrico Sep 10th 2025 2:44 am
Re: Piggy backing off S1 cert.
 
Might be worth having a look on UK Gov site and/or agein spain

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-your-s1-form-in-spain-online

https://ageinspain.org/2024/12/01/your-healthcare-state-healthcare-in-spain-for-uk-pensioners-s1-form/

mikelincs Sep 10th 2025 4:09 am
Re: Piggy backing off S1 cert.
 
Originally Posted by pollye (Post 13323169)
Good morning, my husband is eligible for the S1 certificate. We lived in Cyprus for 7 years and I was able to piggyback off his S1 as his spouse. Is it the same in Spain? I won't have long before I get my own but not sure how expensive private med insurance will be for myself especially as I'm Type 2 diabetic albeit in remission. Thanks
When we moved to Spain I as included on my wife's S1 as I wasn't old enough to get my own, yes, you need to be named and then the procedure is simple.

bobd22 Sep 10th 2025 10:29 am
Re: Piggy backing off S1 cert.
 
Originally Posted by Lynn R (Post 13323184)
As far as I remember, Rosemary, my husband had to request an S1 for me as his dependent (it wasn't a case of me being named on his) and the S1 showed me as the beneficiary of a pensioner. When I became a state pensioner myself I had to request a new S1 in my own right. The OP's husband needs to contact the DWP and request one for her.
Yes that's exactly how we did it for my wife Lynn and she then got an S1 issued in her own name as as my dependant. When she got State pension she applied for a new S1 in her own right, which she registered online.


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