Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand

[mommysboy]

On 10/4/2024 at 11:10 AM, lordgrinz said:

Life is full of choices, they chose poorly...

 

We all do sooner or later.  Life is like that. 

[Cult of the Sun]

On the upside, you qualify for extra 'vaccines'.

[Cult of the Sun]

On 10/4/2024 at 8:24 PM, bristolgeoff said:

That has being the same for many years live here pension frozen.phillipines not.Why I don,t know

Herding sheep.

[Straight8]

On 10/4/2024 at 7:37 PM, sandyf said:

That is not the issue.

Why should some get index linked pensions and others don't. The first recipricol agreement created 2 classes of overseas pensioners, those that can and those that can't. Every MP however will stand up and claim discriination is unacceptable.

Brexit brought the agreement with the EU to an end but the goverment changed the law to prevent the backlash from those in the EU. 

In 2019 the labour party gave there backing to the APPG recommendations and it was included in their 2019 manifesto, Page 76 for reference. As soon as they got a sniff of power there was a sudden U turn.

You're missing the point, please re-read that line.

 

People in general should be wise enough to save up for their retirement later on in life, not to depend on the gov't, regardless of what you may think is fair or not fair.

 

Then go live wherever you want without a care.

 

Obviously, its something these men in this article haven't done.

 

Just remember, governments in general are full of lies and broken promises, filth of the highest kind. NEVER rely on someone else for your RETIREMENT.

[itsari]

34 minutes ago, Straight8 said:

You're missing the point, please re-read that line.

 

People in general should be wise enough to save up for their retirement later on in life, not to depend on the gov't, regardless of what you may think is fair or not fair.

 

Then go live wherever you want without a care.

 

Obviously, its something these men in this article haven't done.

 

Just remember, governments in general are full of lies and broken promises, filth of the highest kind. NEVER rely on someone else for your RETIREMENT.

It would be helpful for these men in this article if you could explain how you will be able to NEVER rely on someone else for your RETIREMENT when you are old and can not do much for your self anymore?

If you are refering to the British Government as filth of the highest kind , then I believe you have missed the point entirly.