General FAQs

• Why should I tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that I am moving to Spain?
• What is the INSS?
• Where do I apply for my pension?
• Do I have to claim my state pension the moment I reach state pension age?
• My pension has been stopped and I don’t know why.
• How will the pension reform act affect me?
• I am living in Spain but pay tax on my pension in the UK. Should I be paying my taxes in Spain?
• Can I get pension credit if I live in Spain?
• Can I make voluntary contributions in the UK/Spain?
• Why have some people been able to export the winter fuel allowance to Spain?
• Can I get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) in Spain?
• Can I apply for any benefit if I am widowed in Spain?
• What are my pension and benefit entitlements if I live in Spain?