180 days, rumors????

[Ninni]

Hello all!

I'm 65, swedish, living in Denmark.

I got pension from both countries.

Rumors: I can't stay in Thailand (or anywhere else) more than 180 (179) days or I can LOOSE MY PENSION!!!

Truth or just rumors????

[topt]

I would have thought that if a new issue the online financial news in those countries would be carrying the story  in local language - have you checked?

 

If an actual proposal/law then presumably available online from the relevant govt. again in local language?

[Ninni]

OK! I try looking more!

Thank you!

[4MyEgo]

On 07/03/2018 at 3:25 PM, Ninni said:

OK! I try looking more!

Thank you!

I believe once you have been granted the old age pension, you can take it with you wherever you go, subject to you having lived in the country 2 years prior to leaving, that's the case in Australia, however if you have lived outside the country for more than two years, you have to return, apply and wait 2 years before you can leave,

[topt]

41 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

that's the case in Australia,

So not exactly relevant to the OP then..............

And not the case in the UK  (at least yet) - which is also not relevant 

[Moonlover]

I've met both Swedes and Danes, who have living here for many years. Two that I know for sure have not been back to their home countries for many years either.

 

I don't think you have much to worry about.

[gk10002000]

If Swedish but living in Denmark, then you are not living in Sweden.  Have you lost your Swedish pension while living outside of Sweden?  If not, then I submit that being in Denmark or Thailand will have no bearing on the Swedish pension. 

Edited March 14, 2018 by gk10002000
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