S1 and EHIC

[elsie]

UK pensioners are entitled to free health care in the UK, and don't need an EHIC or equivalent. Just proof of being a UK pensioner.

See this NHS page for conditions/requirements
Can S1 certificate holders access healthcare whilst visiting the UK?
https://faq.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/knowledgebase ... 6747/en-us

[manonthemoon2]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

I have a question about the S1, do you have to renew it every year? I'm coming up to the time when it was issued a year ago so just wondering.

Thank you

[Blaze]

I can't remember doing anything with mine and I've had it for 12 years ! I don't remember there being any sort of end or renewal date. Perhaps things have changed ....

[Polarengineer]

May not be too helpful, but my Dutch card had to be requested to be renewed after the first year and thereafter it is issued automatically in November and valid at the end of the year.

[Sparkle]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

I have a question about the S1, do you have to renew it every year? I'm coming up to the time when it was issued a year ago so just wondering.

Thank you

"Form S1 will remain valid for as long as you reside in France and will allow you to receive care under the same conditions as if you were insured under the French social security system."

[Headers]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

I have a question about the S1, do you have to renew it every year? I'm coming up to the time when it was issued a year ago so just wondering.

Thank you

Happy new year. Pensioner S1 holders don’t have to renew, but other holders of S1 (those who work in the UK but live in France)may have to.