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We have filled that form in and even before we did that,I checked with the department of the NI that deals with overseas deaths. I informed them of her age,they emailed the form to us. The return of NI was just an assumption of mine,as I was told by them its based on his NI contributions. Hope I wasn't misled,or misled anyone here by assuming about the return of NI. This the 2nd widow I've helped and this its been much more difficult, the NI even lost the 1st form and documents. And my former company lost the death,marriage certificate's etc. They also removed my power of Attorney,because it was not drawn by a Lawyer. Even though they accepted it for 7 years with the previous widow.

Agreed its a bit strange to set up this,but the widow is now safe for the rest of her life,as per my friends wish.

I believe your pension provider is right. If the income arises in the UK then UK tax is payable. But your wife should have a single person's tax allowance (currently GBP 10,000) to offset against the pension. So she will pay tax of 20% of the balance of (pension - allowance). If her pension is GBP 10,000 pa or less then no tax is payable anyway. She will need an NI number so might pay emergency tax at first until her tax code and NI number are sorted out.

All these figures are likely to change both at the whim of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the hopefully many years she remains your wife and not your widow!

Excellent advice.

Unfortunately the widow will pay emergency tax on her pension(my company informed us of this requirement),I am in the process of trying to reclaim it back from HMRC. They were very helpful on the phone with my pension also being taxed fully,without any personnel tax allowance applied.

This was fixed over the phone,but the widows case,I had to supply copies of her pension payments,power of Attorney,contact address and death certificate and it will take about 6 weeks to get an answer.

I would advise you ask a good friend to assist your widow,it can be a slow painful process and patience is required.

When the NI payment is applied for they will issue your widow with her own NI number, this should help with any future problems.

Also my company's pension rules state that the pension must be paid into a UK Bank,Bangkok Bank in London were very helpful in setting up an account for her and transferring it into her Thai Bangkok bank account.

Also check on the percentage of her pension,my company's rule is 50% for the widow up to 15 years younger,after which 1% is deducted per year younger. At least then you can plan and make any allowances required.

I hope you or I don't need this friends help for a long while.

Regards

I believe your pension provider is right. If the income arises in the UK then UK tax is payable. But your wife should have a single person's tax allowance (currently GBP 10,000) to offset against the pension. So she will pay tax of 20% of the balance of (pension - allowance). If her pension is GBP 10,000 pa or less then no tax is payable anyway. She will need an NI number so might pay emergency tax at first until her tax code and NI number are sorted out.

All these figures are likely to change both at the whim of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the hopefully many years she remains your wife and not your widow!

Can I ask why a non-resident, non- UK citizen who hasn't made any income or contributions in the UK would be allowed a Personal Allowance?

I'm going thru with a friends widow here,the widow is entitled to a one off payment of up to £2,000. This is based on his NI contributions,and because he never draw his British state pension.

This poor Lady is 30 and I've been told verbally that she should get some payment,its basically a part refund of his NI.

Don't know about it being a girly bike(each to their own choice), but try telling that yo the quite tough looking motorcycle taxi based at Tesco Lotus on Rama 4 ;-)

I suppose I'm a follower not a poster,but I am now. Never been to Mobi's but hope to soon. I wish Mobi well with his health problems and a quick sale to hopefully someone who will carry on his good work and style. Cheers

Don't let one t### spoil a good thread

Last 2 times I've been to Phuket I've hired a Car,much nicer than the rip-offs there. I pre-booked with Budget,about the same cost as you. As you said,very good for touring around,yes sometimes its pain to park but what's new?. And you're your own master

Another's Thai friends,a slightly modified K100.

Not had a ride on this one,yet!.

However he did let me have a quick ride,does that count?.

Unfortunely not mine,but a Thai friends.

This time with a happy Granny in her shopping mobile

I had a prenup and it saved my bacon, house,pension etcetera etcetera etcetera. My divorce cost a about £400,but that was without any court appearances and she was on legal aid. Still wish we could have divorced at the Amphur,but very unlikely now. Good luck, sounds like you've got the financial side sorted. Good luck

Many real heroes never step up any where, because they want to remain .anonymous.

How true,a lovely quiet old chap that drank in my local passed away a few years ago. Only at his funeral it was discovered that he was in the S.O.E(forerunner to the SAS/SBS),he never told anyone. That's a real hero,RIP old George.

I knew a bar owner who was fluent in Thai, but none of the staff knew it. And they could never work out who the spy was in the camp,whenever his wife found out about their cheating ways and tricks. Clever sod!

Amphurs the best and by far the cheapest, I got married in Bangkok but divorced in the UK,they do NOT advise the Thai's,as I found out at the Amphur I was married at. I'm still listed as Married in Thailand

And then got the tourist police the nick him for being racist! ;-)

I used my 1st Tourist visa in April,came back in July and was given a 30 day visa exemption. I didn't put my Visa number on the arrival card and I don't think he even looked for one. Just used the 2nd visa,which I did write on the arrival card. Make sure you get the full 60 days stamp,they've been known to make mistakes. Advice I was given on here.

To the OP,I assume you had a full Car licence but no motorbike licence?. Hence the full riding test,its my local test centre. And not getting the CR from Chang Wattana is a pain,I'm on a tourist visa as well.

Looks like the British Embassy for me then

Good info. Cheers

RIP

RIP

I checked twice with my girlfriend and her English is very good(she has a degree in English),maybe it was just the staff in that AIS branch(Kanchanaburi).

TIT

I went into AIS to move from DTAC and they told me its too much trouble,if that's their attitude I'll stay with DTAC

I was told by the Registrar at the Ampore office,that I could divorce her thru the courts without her permission. However it would that ages and be expensive.

Try looking at Gov.co.UK for visas to the UK,there will be some contact information there. I assume you have her passport and visa number?,this will help them revoke her visa.

I wouldn't string her along,Tiger by the tail etc. My ex tried blackmailing and even threatened to say I raped her. I informed my Lawyer and it was logged by him.

They can be so dangerous and devious, be careful.

I got divorced in the UK for about £300,the prenup saved my bacon(it was in English and Thai,signed at a real Lawyers in Bangkok). No court appearance,last year she went to the Ampore and we are still Married under Thai law. Her and her new boyfriend wouldn't wait 2 days for us to sign the Divorce paperwork at the Ampore office,later she asked for 6,000 Baht to pay for our Divorce here. I checked and NO divorce was applied for,we,re still Married here. She was still trying to con me,but the nice Registrar Lady suggested I got my Degree Absolute copied(certified) at the British Embassy, cost about 3,000 and that was Legal enough for me to remarry if I want and if I did she would be in Trouble with the Government,as a Thai its her responsibility to inform them. Not a reason to get married again,but it would bring an extra smile to my face if I did!.

As advised stop her visa and sit the 2 years out,she also wanted to come back. But not after all the crap she put me thru,sounds like it could have been a lot worse(financially).

Good luck for the future.

P.S I've not given up on Thai Ladies yet!

I used Little Italy once,bad service and the good very average at best.

Big Mamas is very good,the Restaurant next door is owed by the same Swiss guy and you can order food from both.

Grannies new shopping mobile,all the family chipped in