Helpful Topics

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Benefits & Personal Finance

  1. Which Spanish benefits am I entitled to?
  2. Which welfare benefits are available for UK nationals living in Spain?
  3. I need help organising my finances/understanding about my money and savings

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Disability

  1. I need a disabled parking badge
  2. I need access to mobility equipment, such as a wheelchair or crutches
  3. I have a disability and would like to talk to someone to share my thoughts

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Emergency Food, Shelter & Support

  1. I need emergency hospital treatment
  2. I need help with basic food items or receiving a meal in a food centre
  3. I need help with emergency shelter or accommodation

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Healthcare

  1. I do not know how to register for Spanish healthcare
  2. I need to talk in confidence about my general health issues or find a support group
  3. I need to see a doctor and have registered for Spanish healthcare

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Help at Home

  1. I would like teleassistance/telecare
  2. I would like to receive some help with food, either with basic food stuffs or hot meals
  3. I need some help with shopping and occasional errands

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Residential Care

  1. I need to find out about residential care

Returning to the UK

  1. I want to go back to the UK to live but either have no money to do this or have nowhere to live there
  2. I need emergency, one-off travel costs to the United Kingdom

Support (Miscellaneous)

  1. I need to talk to someone about some worries and concerns
  2. I have lost a loved one and would like to talk to someone about it
  3. I need support for a dementia or Alzheimer’s condition

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Understanding the System

  1. How do I: 1) get a NIE, 2) register as officially resident in Spain or 3) get on the ‘padrón'(town hall census)?
  2. I need some help understanding some forms I need to fill in (in English or Spanish)
  3. I need help translating and understanding some documents from Spanish

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Welfare

  1. I am homeless and need help finding accommodation and food
  2. I would like to see if anyone offers cooked meals near where I live
  3. I cannot look after an animal or I am concerned about an animal’s welfare

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