healthcare if retiring to france or spain

frugal90

if I retire before state pension age but have paid 35 years national insurance payments am I entitled to keep national health service benefits or access benefits in the EU as a reciprocal agreement?
also when I do get to state pension age would my wife qualify for benefits through marriage?


this seems like a minefield and shifting information


anyone know the answer?


thanks

atush

Not sure about this specifically, but I do know the french NHS isn't free exactly. There are co pays on lots of it.

And I know the Spanish were trying to restrict it for UK expats (esp those who are younger the SPA).

I would try an expat forum.