Watched this vid last night, about UK benefits, our pension being a benefit......🤔

 

 

How can they tell if retirees are permanently abroad just by looking at bank details? Seems more for checking over 16k and claiming benefits, not unfrozen pension claims.

cash in a safe is the way to go in 2024.

 

screw the banks. they are a criminal syndicate.

I am currently in the process of liquidating all of my assets into gold and cash.

 

I have a 6ft reinforced steel safe at home.

 

bob.

As I understand it the DWP can look at your bank account now but only with a specific request if they suspect fraud. This new regulation will put the onus on the banks to monitor accounts for customers receiving benefits to ascertain there is no money coming in not declared to DWP, rather like KYC regulations. 

 

I imagine if the banks do see monthly income they will inform them and a request for details will be issued to investigate the matter.  The banks should be informed who is receiving benefit so other accounts shouldn't be monitored but the worry is that of eventual overreach. 

 

Another worry is that banks will see this as substantial extra work and will levy a charge on all customers.  

 

 

8 minutes ago, proton said:

How can they tell if retirees are permanently abroad just by looking at bank details? Seems more for checking over 16k and claiming benefits, not unfrozen pension claims.

That'll be the next fraud to be investigated. The government has started referring to state pension as a benefit not an entitlement. It's easy to stop benefits.  

9 minutes ago, bob smith said:

cash in a safe is the way to go in 2024.

 

screw the banks. they are a criminal syndicate.

I am currently in the process of liquidating all of my assets into gold and cash.

 

I have a 6ft reinforced steel safe at home.

 

bob.

Probably not a good idea to detail your security arrangements online. 

12 minutes ago, proton said:

How can they tell if retirees are permanently abroad just by looking at bank details? Seems more for checking over 16k and claiming benefits, not unfrozen pension claims.

 

   Withdrawals in Thailand or money being sent to Thailand , there's always a paper trail of where the money goes 

16 minutes ago, Baht Simpson said:

Probably not a good idea to detail your security arrangements online. 

come to my main house if you want.

 

the dogs, 15ft concrete wall, barbed wire fencing and cctv cameras will be more than happy to greet you.

 

bob.

5 minutes ago, bob smith said:

come to my main house if you want.

 

the dogs, 15ft concrete wall, barbed wire fencing and cctv cameras will be more than happy to greet you.

 

bob.

 

  And those four ladyboys in the basement , as the last line of defence 

30 minutes ago, bob smith said:

I have a 6ft reinforced steel safe at home.

 

Hope it doesn't have a Chinese-made lock.

https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/14/chinese_espionage_safe_locks/

33 minutes ago, bob smith said:

cash in a safe is the way to go in 2024.

 

screw the banks. they are a criminal syndicate.

I am currently in the process of liquidating all of my assets into gold and cash.

 

I have a 6ft reinforced steel safe at home.

 

bob.

"I have a 6ft reinforced steel safe at home."

It must be taking a lot of room up in the 1 bedroom Condo , Bob 

 

regards Worgeordie

28 minutes ago, Baht Simpson said:

Probably not a good idea to detail your security arrangements online. 

He lies all the time anyway so it doesn't matter.

 

Probably speaking about his 1 baht coins saved in a half pint glass ( partially full ).

4 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

"I have a 6ft reinforced steel safe at home."

It must be taking a lot of room up in the 1 bedroom Condo , Bob 

 

regards Worgeordie

have you been looking in the mirror again?

 

bob.

1 minute ago, PJ71 said:

He lies all the time anyway so it doesn't matter.

 

Probably speaking about his 1 baht coins saved in a half pint glass ( partially full ).

another dreamer.

 

they are ten a penny here...

 

du du tsssh.

 

bob.

48 minutes ago, bob smith said:

cash in a safe is the way to go in 2024.

 

screw the banks. they are a criminal syndicate.

I am currently in the process of liquidating all of my assets into gold and cash.

 

I have a 6ft reinforced steel safe at home.

 

bob.

 

No, you aren't, and don't. However, it's amazing how quickly a knife held to your back will open a safe for emptying.

 

Pattaya go-go bar owner found that out some years ago w/ the help of his gf's Thai boyfriend. Only lost 2 million, as reported in the Pattaya Mail.

 

 

3 minutes ago, bob smith said:

have you been looking in the mirror again?

 

bob.

I think it was when you were complaining about the Russians , and part of what you

said ..".I went back to my room ",  just a slip of the tongue maybe ?

 

regards worgeordie

1 minute ago, BigStar said:

 

No, you aren't, and don't. However, it's amazing how quickly a knife held to your back will quickly open a safe for emptying.

 

Pattaya go-go bar owner found that out a few years ago w/ the help of his gf's Thai boyfriend. Only lost 2 million. 

 

 

chump change.

 

bob.

1 minute ago, worgeordie said:

I think it was when you were complaining about the Russians , and part of what you

said ..".I went back to my room ",  just a slip of the tongue maybe ?

 

regards worgeordie

I've said it before, but I will say it again, just for you :

 

I have many properties throughout Thailand.

 

And yes, some are indeed condos.

 

Now, if you can tell me which one I was staying at when I made that post then you will get some brownie points..

bob.

4 minutes ago, bob smith said:

chump change.

 

bob.

Oh, how impressive, bob. Yes, "only" 2 million. 

Popcorn time, another thread that will end up in a slanging match on the pros and cons of frozen pensions. This subject does seem to get posters triggered on both sides of the debate.

 

I have said before, that the UK agencies know I live in Thailand and it does not concern or bother me what others do or don’t tell the UK government. It is up to them, none of my business.

 

Nothing new in this video, that has not been discussed in the other UK pension threads.

 

The video does not mention that the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, is still in the house of lords and there is not clear timescale of when or even if it gets pass the report stage/3rd reading, before going back to the commons to become law.

 

https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3430

Looks like they are cracking down on all the fraud committed by 'new arrivals' who claim benefits and have undeclared incomes and assets. There is a reason they are travelling all the way to UK to claim political asylum/refugee, and it aint the weather.

 

I recall the UN complaining when Thailand refused to let a boat load of 'Muslim refugees' land in Thailand. Thailand cost guard told them to eff off and pointed their guns at them - saying there is a Muslim country right next door to where they came from, and there is another one just down there. Thailand apprehends all BS 'refugees' who get through and locks them in UN shelters until their claims are approved or disallowed and the UN takes them away. However, Thailand does a lot to support the genuine refigees that are coming over from Myanmar. How do they tell the difference? Most fleeing Myanmar are mainly women and children and some old men (the men stay and fight) - fake refugees are mainly young and middle aged males. 

7 minutes ago, bob smith said:

I've said it before, but I will say it again, just for you :

 

I have many properties throughout Thailand.

 

And yes, some are indeed condos.

 

Now, if you can tell me which one I was staying at when I made that post then you will get some brownie points..

bob.

I'll say it was the bedsitter .....close ?

 

regards Worgeordie

2 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

I'll say it was the bedsitter .....close ?

 

regards Worgeordie

Nil poi.

 

bob.

1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Withdrawals in Thailand or money being sent to Thailand , there's always a paper trail of where the money goes 

Does not mean you are living in a place just because money gets sent there from time to time

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

come to my main house if you want.

 

the dogs, 15ft concrete wall, barbed wire fencing and cctv cameras will be more than happy to greet you.

 

bob.

Nothing like a good bit of paranoia at lunchtime.

 

Why would you NEED all that security in the first place. 

4 minutes ago, billd766 said:

Nothing like a good bit of paranoia at lunchtime.

 

Why would you NEED all that security in the first place. 

to keep feral AN members out of course!!

 

bob.

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

cash in a safe is the way to go in 2024.

 

screw the banks. they are a criminal syndicate.

I am currently in the process of liquidating all of my assets into gold and cash.

 

I have a 6ft reinforced steel safe at home.

 

bob.

Are you going to take it with you when you decide to leave (again) next month?

48 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Popcorn time, another thread that will end up in a slanging match on the pros and cons of frozen pensions. This subject does seem to get posters triggered on both sides of the debate.

 

I have said before, that the UK agencies know I live in Thailand and it does not concern or bother me what others do or don’t tell the UK government. It is up to them, none of my business.

 

Nothing new in this video, that has not been discussed in the other UK pension threads.

 

The video does not mention that the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, is still in the house of lords and there is not clear timescale of when or even if it gets pass the report stage/3rd reading, before going back to the commons to become law.

 

https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3430

Ooooooooh, yes there is...................😂

Any advert that starts with 'your trusted source' is not to be trusted.

22 minutes ago, proton said:

Does not mean you are living in a place just because money gets sent there from time to time

And the pension fraud investigator says to his colleague Fred.....

 

"Just because he sends money to Thailand and has retirement or marriage extension stamps in his passport, doesn't mean he lives there, Fred"..................