UK Pensioners in Thailand Face New Scrutiny Over Pension Fraud

[Keeps]

3 minutes ago, ericbj said:

Interesting.  The possible closure of my UK account has worried me since the govt gave the banks the go-ahead to do this without justification.  But so far, all is well.

Do you maintain a UK address linked to your UK bank account if you don't mind me asking?

[BritManToo]

9 minutes ago, ericbj said:

[With my UK bank I have always done that over the phone, after answering "security questions"]

off topic

That was in the past, this year it's a nightmare to regain access to a UK bank account.

I had to do it last month, when my UK bank updated their app to not work on my old phone.

[scottiejohn]

2 hours ago, sambum said:

 

Extract from Labour Manifesto 2019 - Page 76:-

" We will ensure that the pensions of UK citizens living overseas rise in line with pensions in Britain."

I do not believe that it made it into the 2024 manifesto which is what they were elected on!

[Superlight]

Same old from Hmg

Politicians and civil servants foul up and blame the paying public.

How about all the gov misuse

When pensions were first introduced they commenced at age 65; at that time life expectancy was 45 to 50...

Early 1960s civil servants started raiding the pension pot.

In the past 4 years HMG and co. Tried killing off large sections of the public (covid shots) and are still suceeding.

Now they are going after the elderly and farmers.

You are regarded as useful as long as you pay all the various taxes.

HMG & CO  are not your friend.

Stay free and safe xx

 

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, sambum said:

21 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Neither Labour, nor the Tories, have ever said that they would reinstate the increases so they have never quietly dropped it.  When were the Lib Dems ever in power?

 

Extract from Labour Manifesto 2019 - Page 76:-

" We will ensure that the pensions of UK citizens living overseas rise in line with pensions in Britain."

Thank you, I stand corrected, although they probably said that knowing that they did not have a cat in hell's chance of getting in and therefore it meant nothing.   Don't see any mention of it now that they are in power and are in a position to implement it!

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[The Cyclist]

1 hour ago, NoshowJones said:

Yes Trans thats what the DWP say, but they can say anything they want. The state pension is not a benefit,

 

Nothing to do with the DWP. The State Pension became a ' Benefit ' when the Pensions Act was amended in 2014 or 2015.

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, sandyf said:

23 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Those would be the people who chose to live in a country in which UK state pension increases are not payable, a downside that is well-known and addressed openly on government websites and it has been that way for more than 70 years.   Perhaps those people should have gone to a different country where their increases would be available.

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You are wrong, it has not been that way for more than 70 years.

I don't believe that I am but, you go ahead, tell me when the policy of allowing increases to UK pensions in frozen countries such as Thailand was in force in the last 70+ years. 

[Expat68]

2 hours ago, Kinok Farang said:

Tell that to your friend,if you've got one.

I would, that's why I have friends for over 30 years, we each tell each other straight 

[Keeps]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Thank you, I stand corrected, although they probably said that knowing that they did not have a cat in hell's chance of getting in and therefore it meant nothing.   Don't see any mention of it now that they are in power and are in a position to implement it!

I really can't see Rachel Reeves loosening the purse strings to justifiably and rightly correct this anomaly (in my opinion) taking into account all the cost slashing she is undertaking in other areas.

 

I think expats abroad who are currently treated unfairly (again - my opinion) will be at the very bottom of her agenda, particularly when it would entail an outflow of money, not an inflow.

 

I appreciate that it involves reciprocal arrangements with other countries but if you have paid your dues I really can't see why you shouldn't be remunerated fairly, regardless of where you reside. You would still be taxed based on various thresholds and dependent on your alternative income.

 

Surely, expats are a lesser financial burden to the UK state or am I missing something?

 

Labour will be a one term party but I can't see any changes on the horizon regardless of which party is in charge next. I really hope I am wrong even though this doesn't affect me currently at my age.