Health costs for over 65's

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 2:14am

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Neo

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Hi

Can you tell me about health costs for the over 65's . Thanks

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:45am

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:45am

Are you a UK citizen with UK pension, resident in Spain? If so, get a form S1 from DHSS in Newcastle, register with the Spanish Health service and you will get similar cover to the NHS in the UK. Only significant difference is that you will pay for prescriptions but at a reduced rate depending on your income as declared to the Spanish tax authorities.

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:17pm

Neo

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:17pm

Thank you for the info. Would this apply if we were renting full time?

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 4:03pm

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 4:03pm

Anyone living full time in Spain, so therefore tax resident.

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2019 9:41am

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Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2019 9:41am

This is the correct information...google for phone number as not able to post nere

UK state pensioners or can register for healthcare in Spain by applying for an S1 form from the Overseas Healthcare

Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:27am

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Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:27am

What about non-resident? Any ideas what they will need if there’s a health problem whilst in Spain and what are the costs of healthcare? Will they need to purchase healthcare in UK after Brexit?