Couple of things about this...
She should also be aware she could be entitled to Maternity Allowance from the UK if she's been self-employed for 26 out of the last 66 weeks before the baby is born. That's if she doesn't do any work in Spain.
If she does start working here, even if it is via Internet, she should register with the Tesoreria General de la Seguridad Social as self-employed and start to pay contributions (minimum around €244 a month). If she does this then she can apply for Maternity Benefit through the Spanish social security but she will need to get form E104 from the HMRC after she stops work in the UK. She can download the application form here:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/2005/ca3916.pdf
She will be covered for healthcare wherever she is getting the benefit from. Until the healthcare is arranged she can use her European Health Insurance Card.
As regards the childbirth, she will have to have what is available on the Spanish NHS unless she wishes to go private.
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Originally Posted by Luvvin-tarifa
Hi there, thanks for all the info, I shall pass it all on to her.
With regards Portugal the babies father has to go on the birth certificate and his passport produced, if this is not done a parentage investigation is started to determine the childs father! Which obviously she can't do! as she has no idea who the father is!
But anyhow, thanks so much for the info I will try and find out how much it is likely to cost to have her baby over there, and see what she thinks!
She has no problems with child care as she works from home so long as she has an internet connection she can earn a decent living and he slightly cheaper and warmer living in Spain will obviously help her considerably!
Thanks again for all the info!
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