Shannoblic

Dear All, In the New Year my grand-daughter [9 year old UK citizen] will be visiting my wife and I for a 2 week holiday. Here in Thailand our daughter-in-law [mine by reason of marriage] has a small bakery making cakes, biscuits and similar things. She has offered my grand-daughter the opportunity to work with her for a day making the things and then to help her on her stall in the local market to sell them. My grand-daughter is very keen on cooking and baking at home back in the UK. This is an education and experience opportunity in my opinion and my grand-daughter is quite excited about it. I know that farangs cannot work without a permit but can anyone see what could happen if she did help on the market stall for a few hours? Where I live there are very, very few farangs and it would be noticed immediately. I would appreciate any opinions.

Been married 19 years and still not bored!

Stuartd1 - PM me. I may have some useful information for you but would rather do it privately.

Red Phoenix & DrJack - thank you both for replying. I feel much more confident now.

I agree with Mike Teavee - a UK private pension often has provision for spousal support usually at the 50% rate but this can be changed according to the age of the beneficiary. I have done the same as Mike and registered my spouse with my private pension company and know she will be taken care of for the rest of her life. What I do NOT know is whether you can set up a fund [of some type] similar to a private pension fund to provide solely a monthly income. I think you would need to discuss this with either your bank or a financial advisor in your home country.

Dear All, Please forgive me for asking questions that I am sure have been answered before but I just need some confirmation. I have to travel to the UK in February for family reasons and just want to check I have planned properly. My circumstances: 1] on an annual extension based on marriage to a Thai - have been for quite a few years. TM30 registered and have been at same address over 10 years 2] intend to travel on 14th Feb 24 returning on 6th or 7th March 3] extension expires 17 March Plan: 1] get a re-entry permit when I do my 90 days in December 2] on re-entry on 7th March will I get an entry stamp to the 17th March based on the current extension stamp in my passport and re-entry permit? 3] apply on Monday 11th March for new extension [as normal - will have all papers ready] Thank you for reading this - I am a little nervous with the trip being so close to extension expiry date and just need a little reassurance.

There is one consideration worth mentioning. Some of our 'most senior' people do not use smart phones. Personally I use a Nokia phone which is simple, easy to use, reliable but does not have internet or other access. I do not want a phone that moves away from the basic 'make and receive calls and messages'. I am too old to change my ways.

Red Phoenix - may I ask you if you would PM me that guide please. Thank you

Ricardo - I agree with you but was quoting my own [and others] experience where taxes are collected at source. This removes the necessity for self-assessment returns and any payments. hotandsticky - totally agree! Was just pointing out that succeeding governments have the ability to change a previous governments plans

oldgit - same position as you. Personal allowance reduced by amount of State pension so pay tax every month. One possible ray of hope is that no UK government can tie a future government. Therefore, if, for example, there was an election and the Labour Party gained power they could [and I specify could NOT would] pass a new budget which removed that freeze.

elfpattaya - you MUST be joking! All income generated in the UK is taxed at source if you are on private pensions.

Also remember that UK State pensions are paid every 28 days [for monthly payments] so you get 13 payments a year.

Although UK State pensions are not taxed [they are below the tax threshold] the Government adds them to any private/forces etc. pensions you have. This usually takes you over the tax threshold [set at £12,570 for the 23/24 tax year]. Then you do start paying tax on the total amount. Bit of a con really saying State pensions are 'tax free' but UK tax goes on 'overall' income so they are included in the total. +

Sorry - it is not 'Send 'Message' it is just 'Message'

Terry - left mouse click on my name in any of the posts and up will come my details and you will see the option to 'Send Message'. That is a 'PM'.