General FAQs
Why should I tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that I am moving to Spain?
You need to inform the DWP of any changes to your personal circumstances (updated address, marriage, death, etc) within 28 days. This will help to prevent any problems with your claim or payments and ensure that you get the correct entitlement. It will also help you to get the right access to healthcare in Spain.
If you move without telling the DWP, you may find that your pension or benefit is stopped.
You should also tell your GP of the date you (and your family, if appropriate) left the UK to live abroad as you and your family will not be eligible for routine medical treatment under the NHS during return trips to the UK.