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

You have to be named on his S1 to gain free healthcare.

Rosemary

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

Yes, that is correct. It was the same for us. Had to be requested from DWP. Probably still the way it is done.

Rosemary

Thanks everyone. Another thing on the 'to do' list! It's lucky I love logistics and sorting paperwork out! Lol

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/

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.

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.