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Thanks Mike. I have private pensions that put me above the allowance. These appear on my HMRC account. I didn't realise that the State Pension takes preference. I suppose the State Pension will appear on there too once I start receiving it. My finances are quite simple so I shall file an assessment online. I hope that's possible and not like the claim form that expats can only do by post.
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To whom it may concern: From the State Pension claim form. "Part 11 Declaration I understand that I must promptly tell the Department for Work and Pensions, by phone or in writing, of anything that may affect my entitlement to, or the amount of, my State Pension. I declare that the information I have given on this form is correct and complete as far as I know and believe. I understand that if I knowingly give false information, I may be liable to prosecution or other action. I understand that if I fail to promptly notify the Department of a change in circumstances, I may be liable to prosecution or other action. This is my claim for State Pension." "Other action" will certainly include paying back taxes and a fine. They'll get hotter on this as they get more desperate to claw back more funds. It's only a matter of time before it's "only fair" that they do away with state pension for expats entirely.
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That's hogwash. Maybe expats below pensionable age who don't pay tax or the rich who avoid tax but not state pensioners who have paid full tax all their working lives. He's just using the figure that's rightly paid to fully-entitled pensioners and quoting a rightful cost as a loss. They do this with the NHS too. If you think about it there must be a net benefit to expats not claiming NHS or other social benefits, especially the older you get. If all the expat pensioners went back tomorrow and claimed benefits it would be a tidy sum they would have to find.
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To my mind there is no real excuse for denying expats any increases. It's discrimination pure and simple and the only reason they've done it is because they can get away with it. It's not a gift from the government it's a contract between government and the people, who contribute via National Insurance and Income Tax for a certain specified number of years to qualify for the agreed pension plus any relevant increases. Those increases are then arbitrarily taken away based solely on residency and not contribution or need. There is no moral excuse for this.
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AFTERSHAVE - What is everyone wearing ???
Baht Simpson replied to RedArmy's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
They love it on Fragantica. 4.28/5. It's one of those fragrances that got a bad press because your Dad used to wear it but is actually good and gloriously retro. Just the original formula though, not the new stuff which smells like a badgers a**e. -
AFTERSHAVE - What is everyone wearing ???
Baht Simpson replied to RedArmy's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Jungle Boy for me. ???? Actually Gillette Cool Wave if I'm just out and about and I'll borrow some of my friend's CK on special occasions. -
AFTERSHAVE - What is everyone wearing ???
Baht Simpson replied to RedArmy's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Brut we can agree on but original Old Spice is great. -
Transferwise
Baht Simpson replied to elgenon's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
Thanks, lopburi. I've just checked again and they say the money has been sent. It was just a bit worrying as all my other transfers were there in minutes. I'll try to avoid month end in future. -
Transferwise
Baht Simpson replied to elgenon's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
Problems today with Wise to KBank. I keep getting the message "Your money's taking longer to pay out". There doesn't seem to be any way to query the transfer with them.