UK Pensioners in Thailand Face New Scrutiny Over Pension Fraud

[scottiejohn]

9 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Good thought!

That lawyer chappie posted his warning more than 2 years ago. So total misinformation!

Correct!

I used 11months as that was the last time anyone posted a comment wrt that video on the Youtube site!

Edited 4 hours ago by scottiejohn

[transam]

5 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Correct!

I used 11months as that was the last time anyone posted a comment wrt that video on the Youtube site!

Make sure you take notice of this video, you could even email them to stop you worrying............😉

 

 

[scottiejohn]

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

For all we know that barrister died two years ago or retired to Thailand!

No! He, if he really is a barrister, is still posting but nothing recently about DWP/Pension investigations etc!

[proton]

27 minutes ago, quake said:

Looks like a couple of posters need to get a room.

 

Transam and Yinn? 

[transam]

Just now, proton said:

 

Transam and Yinn? 

Are you still in contact with Yinn ?, bet HE is glad to hear from you, eh.......😘

[redwood1]

7 minutes ago, proton said:

 

Transam and Yinn? 

 

Sir when ever names are used in this thread...Certain nameless posters go crying to the mods in no time....

Edited 3 hours ago by redwood1

[transam]

14 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

No! He, if he really is a barrister, is still posting but nothing recently about DWP/Pension investigations etc!

So no change in his information, he always updates stuff....😉

Give him a call............

[sandyf]

On 11/20/2024 at 10:57 AM, bradiston said:

What discrimination?

The first reciprocal agreement was a blatant act of discrimation.

Of course you are free to believe that it didn't create 2 classes of overseas pensioner, those that could and those that couldn't.

[scottiejohn]

36 minutes ago, transam said:

Make sure you take notice of this video

Make sure you take notice of this video

Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament

Dated October 2024

"I would like to advise the House that the Government will bring forward a new Fraud, Error and Debt Bill in this Parliamentary session to be tough on criminals, fair for claimants and provide confidence to the taxpayer.

 

The Eligibility Verification measure will not give DWP access to any bank accounts, nor any information on how claimants spend their money. The proposed new power instead helps verify benefit eligibility, using very limited information from banks and financial institutions."

 

The bill has not yet been introduced so Cannot take effect in January 25 and unlikey in even 26!

 

And with that post I wish you goodbye!

Please come back when/if the bill is ever passed!

Edited 3 hours ago by scottiejohn

[bradiston]

14 minutes ago, sandyf said:

The first reciprocal agreement was a blatant act of discrimation.

Of course you are free to believe that it didn't create 2 classes of overseas pensioner, those that could and those that couldn't.

You mean those with brains and those without?

[transam]

11 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Make sure you take notice of this video

Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament

Dated October 2024

"I would like to advise the House that the Government will bring forward a new Fraud, Error and Debt Bill in this Parliamentary session to be tough on criminals, fair for claimants and provide confidence to the taxpayer.

 

The Eligibility Verification measure will not give DWP access to any bank accounts, nor any information on how claimants spend their money. The proposed new power instead helps verify benefit eligibility, using very limited information from banks and financial institutions."

 

The bill has not yet been introduced so Cannot take effect in January 25 and unlikey in even 26!

 

And with that post I wish you goodbye!

Please come back when/if the bill is ever passed!

Did you actually read your link........?  🤭

[sandyf]

On 11/20/2024 at 12:42 PM, transam said:

 let's stick to what the Gov is doing to stop pension fraud.

Indeed, but wouldn't that include legalised fraud perpretrated by the government.

Like many others, ignorance leads to a fixation on the state pension being a single entity.

 

"You are now making excuses," - what excuses you claim "state pensions" are a benefit yet the govenment describes them as "pension schemes"

Who on earth should one believe?

[transam]

5 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Indeed, but wouldn't that include legalised fraud perpretrated by the government.

Like many others, ignorance leads to a fixation on the state pension being a single entity.

 

"You are now making excuses," - what excuses you claim "state pensions" are a benefit yet the govenment describes them as "pension schemes"

Who on earth should one believe?

Weeeell, it seems the UK state pension is a benefit as some MP's are not happy about it, so I just go by what the law is at present...

 

https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/121267

[Nick Carter icp]

3 minutes ago, transam said:

Weeeell, it seems the UK state pension is a benefit as some MP's are not happy about it, so I just go by what the law is at present...

 

https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/121267

 

  Someone mentioned Yinn in another thread 

[transam]

7 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Someone mentioned Yinn in another thread 

Eh...?   😬

Why are you telling me about your boyfriend............

Edited 3 hours ago by transam

[Neeranam]

How many days does one have to live in the Uk to get the pension increases? 

Is it enough if you are a tax resident?

[transam]

14 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

How many days does one have to live in the Uk to get the pension increases? 

Is it enough if you are a tax resident?

Instantly, if you go back for a holiday, tell them, you get the increase for the time you are there, but it goes back on departure.

Tax makes no difference, it's where your feet are planted...... 🤗