Jon

For the second year in a row I have applied for an S1 renewal within the time frame stated on the expiring certificate. My S1's expire on December 22nd. And, for the second year in a row I am left without an up to date certificate as my application is still in progress. This is pretty poor but indicative of the state Britain finds itself in now. How do I go about chasing up this application please? What number would I use to speak to a human - your phone system kept telling me to be patient when my application had been overlooked (confirmed by your agents) last year. Fortunately I am in the UK at the moment but I am returning home in the new year and would like to sort out my Social Security car in Spain when I go back. Many thanks!

Has anyone successfully renewed their S1? I went a few weeks earlier this year without healthcare cover in Spain due to HMRC delays in issuing my current certificate and I would like to avoid a similar situation again when my current one runs out in December. Whoever designed this form sounds like they didn't really give any thought to the users that may apply for a renewable S1. I can see this potentially being the sort of thing where you need to get MP's and the press involved if the people running these forums are not correct and we don't get our S1's renewed.