UK PENSION SERVICE............ UPDATE

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Here is the up to date information regarding Pensions and Bereavement Benefits

PENSIONS

UK citizens continue to receive state pensions from normal retirement date (65-68) but if resident in Thailand, the pension is frozen from the day of 1st receipt. If a holiday is taken back in the UK (or Europe or other qualifying countries) you may claim the increased (non frozen) pension for the duration of your trip

Wives are no longer eligible to receive a state pension unless thay have made a minimum of 10 National Insurance contributions in their name. It is no longer possible to use the husbands NI record.

BEREAVEMENT BENEFITS

These ceased to be claimable for new deaths from 6th April 2017. Benefits currently in payment will continue. If a wife (Thai or otherwise) is resident in the UK at the time of death then she may claim benefits

 

[Yorky]

If a holiday is taken back in the UK (or Europe or other qualifying countries) you may claim the increased (non frozen) pension for the duration of your trip

The magnanimity of the British Government never ceases to amaze me!

 

[Yorky]

The magnanimity of the British Government never ceases to amaze me!

And, of course, one will be able to avail oneself of the benefits of what's left of the NHS?

 

[nookiebear]

If your stay in the UK exceeds 6 months then you retain the increased pension which once again becomes frozen but at the higher rate

 

[Yorky]

If your stay in the UK exceeds 6 months then you retain the increased pension which once again becomes frozen but at the higher rate

I shall need a MASSIVE increase in my pension in order to stay in the UK for 6 months!

And there to live to the standard to which I have become accustomed.

 

[Prakhonchai Nick]

I shall need a MASSIVE increase in my pension in order to stay in the UK for 6 months!

And there to live to the standard to which I have become accustomed.

Whilst Chang is available in the UK, I don't thjnk they import Archa.

 

[Ivor the Engine]

Whilst Chang is available in the UK, I don't thjnk they import Archa.

Or is it called Fosters over there?????


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[Rice]

Or is it called Fosters over there?????

If your insinuating that it is crap beer, well you are right. That is Australia s joke on the Poms. Aussies don't drink it.

 

[Ivor the Engine]

If your insinuating that it is crap beer, well you are right. That is Australia s joke on the Poms. Aussies don't drink it.

I know (on both counts)


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[CO-CO]

As we off topic here is a selection of my shopping today.....

Rioja less than 50 Baht a bottle. Prosecco 300 Baht.

Local bar, Amstel bottled beer (at least Archa quality) 38 Baht.

 

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Carry on drinking like that CO-CO, and your Missus will clearly regret the ending of Bereavement Benefits . Nicely back on topic.

 

[Eanto]

I shall need a MASSIVE increase in my pension in order to stay in the UK for 6 months!

And there to live to the standard to which I have become accustomed.

Can get a cheap house in Harrogate... not!