Using the "Government Gateway" in Spain
Jan 21st 2023, 9:35 pm
#31
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Re: Using the "Government Gateway" in Spain
Was only a thought but this help page suggests its possible to do it.
https://www.login.gov/help/manage-yo...-phone-number/
https://www.login.gov/help/manage-yo...-phone-number/
Jan 24th 2023, 9:39 am
#34
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Re: Using the "Government Gateway" in Spain
I wouldn't put much faith in what the CAB (Spain) says as its a private commercial company and is in no way affiliated with the Uk CAB.
All they want to do is sell you services when you contact them.
During the Brexit period they were wrong about so many things to do with residency under the WA when we checked (as was the Uk gov site).
All they want to do is sell you services when you contact them.
During the Brexit period they were wrong about so many things to do with residency under the WA when we checked (as was the Uk gov site).
Yes do be careful with CAB as it is simply a private website not the uk government sponsored one. It essentially gets revenue from lawyers who the site refers you to. It caused a huge commotion over the universal health bill encouraging people to cancel their convenio etc and it was totally in the wrong in its interpretation of the law.
'They' will help to a point, but then when you need to contact someone they refer you to a private doctor / gestoria / whoever 'expert' that is a 'part of their team'
At best they are 'agents' that work on commission.
You'll get better advice here on this forum, for free, from people with actual real world experience.
As a general rule of thumb I never recommend anything other than official websites when giving advice - as above, they (non official websites) are written by a person with their interpretation and often their interests at heart.
Last edited by bfg69bug; Jan 24th 2023 at 9:41 am.
Jan 26th 2023, 5:38 am
#36
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Re: Using the "Government Gateway" in Spain
Oh dont get me wrong, they have alot of free information on there, but its not to always be taken as gospel - pinch of salt and all that. Dont assume because of the name of the website (dont go there..) it makes people think that its more than it is.
This has gone slightly off topic though, so I will shut up now, and let everyone get back to talking about the UK Government Gateway.
I set it up for my mums pension, but unfortunatly never needed to use it because she passed away. I´ve got the little card that they sent us somewhere, I suppose things have changed since then tho.
This has gone slightly off topic though, so I will shut up now, and let everyone get back to talking about the UK Government Gateway.
I set it up for my mums pension, but unfortunatly never needed to use it because she passed away. I´ve got the little card that they sent us somewhere, I suppose things have changed since then tho.
