Getting Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit when you are living in another EEA country

If you are getting UK Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit and you go to live in another EEA country, you can get the cost of healthcare paid for by the UK. Any medical treatment you need will be given by the health services in the country where you live. But this only covers the disability you get your benefit for and it does not cover any members of your family who depend on you and who go with you.

You will be covered for as long as you can get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. But before you leave the UK, you should contact your social security office to make sure you can carry on getting your benefit in the other country. If you can, you will normally be given healthcare cover on form E123, which is issued by The Pension Service (Directgov).

Note: Form E123 is not needed in all EEA countries. For example, in Ireland all you need is proof that you are getting UK Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. The Pension Service (Directgov) will tell you more.