Receiving healthcare through partners social security?

Georgia2019 New member

4POSTS

7 years ago

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone can tell me whether I can receive state healthcare through my partner's social security co tributions?

We are from the U.K. and will be getting our NIEs next week. My partner is going to become a Spanish employee in a company. I am currently a stay at home parent. We live in the same house, are unmarried and have a child.

Many thanks for your advice :-)

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Johncar Spain Expert

1412POSTS

7 years ago

I think you mean applying for EU Citizen Registration. That is different from an NIE which is only a fiscal ID number and carries no Right to residency

A spouse is covered for medical care but I am not sure how that works with a non-married couple. I believe you will be cover though

Georgia2019 New member

4POSTS

7 years ago

Thanks so much for your reply, very helpful thanks. We'll go to the office and speak to them next week

Georgia2019 New member

4POSTS

7 years ago

And yes you're totally correct, I've been getting muddled with NIE and EU register for residency

Guest578976556 Guest

0POSTS

7 years ago

I (UK national) have been paying into the Spanish social security system (it costs 300€ a month for self-employed); I get a Spanish health card and an assigned medical centre.
My wife (who is Japanese) applied-for and received her health card by virtue of my registration, she does not work and she has seen the Doctor several times.
The only possible complication is that you are not married, I imagine that will be OK under European law but you´d best check it out, maybe someone here can help. You may have to register as being in a civil union, a friend of mine did that here in Spain, it is called "pareja de hecho".