There are many of us, as pensioners, that spend quite a lot of time on the continent in single or multiple trips, however we are now aware of problems regarding residency status. I had a heated discussion with the DWP with me taking from the discussion that as far as they are concerned you are either resident in the UK or not. There doesn't seem to be a category for those of us based in the UK but spend more than a short holiday (their words) in the EU. If you spend a lot of time on the continent, even without a fixed address, you are deemed to be non- residents of UK. The S1 form was touted as a way of getting health care over and above the E111 card, which you would show to the provider in each country as required. Also the DWP wanted to be informed of every time you came and went into the UK, and it was suggested you did the same every country you visited, as your entitlement to NHS ceases on departure, but can be re-instated on return. None of this is practical. How are other people managing this as 'roamers', as we are trying to plan what we do for the rest of our lives.