Winter Fuel Allowance

See Benefits which you must apply for before leaving the UK

Contribution-based JSA

If you last worked in the UK see Benefits which you must apply for before leaving the UK

Statutory Sick Pay

See Benefits which you must apply for before leaving the UK

Severe Disablement Allowance

See Benefits which you must apply for before leaving the UK

Contribution-based Incapacity Benefit/Employment Support Allowance

If you last worked in the UK see Benefits which you can apply for after leaving the UK

Disability Living Allowance (Care Component)/Carer’s Allowance/Attendance Allowance

See Benefits which you can apply for after leaving the UK

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

See Benefits which you can apply for after leaving the UK

Bereavement Benefits

Bereavement benefits from the UK
Bereavement benefits from Spain

Maternity Benefits

There are different types of Maternity Benefits, some of which you need to apply for before you leave the UK, others you can apply for once you are in Spain.

If you last worked in Spain see here for information on Spanish Maternity Pay or here for information on Spanish Paternity Pay

Child Benefit

If you are paying national insurance contributions in the UK or if you are in receipt of a UK Benefit see here for more information on UK child benefit

If you are resident in Spain find out if you are entitled to Spanish child benefit

Pension Credit

Pension credit is not available if you are resident outside of the UK. If you receive all or part of your pension from Spain see here for information on topping up your pension in Spain

The following benefits are only available if you are resident in the UK

• Pension Credit
• Council Tax benefit
• Income Support
• Housing benefit
• “Means – tested” Incapacity benefit/ESA