Uk Pension - Increases To Payments

[terryfix]

Does Thailand have a reciprocal arrangement with the UK that allows increases to basic pensions similar to EU countries? Whilst I have left the UK to live in Thailand, I cannot apply for residency status until I have been here for 5 years. As such, my 'retirement visa' only gives me permission to live here.

In UK legislation am I classified as a 'non - resident' even though I am not a resident in Thailand?

Any helpful advice would be most welcome.

[BigWheelMan]

Once you leave the UK or any EU country and become resident in Thailand, that is after 6 months, your UK state pension ceases to increase.

Meaning that your UK pension will not increase for your remaining period in Thailand.

[billd766]

Once you leave the UK or any EU country and become resident in Thailand, that is after 6 months, your UK state pension ceases to increase.

Meaning that your UK pension will not increase for your remaining period in Thailand.

This is absolutely correct.

On the other hand if you are still registered at a UK address and have not informed the UK Pensions Department that you actually do not live abroad there is the possibility that you will receive the increase........

However should the authorities find out then you will

a) have your pension set at the level when you left the UK

have to repay all the excess pension that you were overpaid

c) face the possibility of being fined .

Not a problem for me as they know I have been living here for the past 9 years and as I get another pension as well I am also paying tax.

Barstids.

[wichianburi1]

Why should you require 5 years to apply for a permanent residency? You need three 1 year visas which will qualify you to apply for PR.

[chiang mai]

Why should you require 5 years to apply for a permanent residency? You need three 1 year visas which will qualify you to apply for PR.

Please explain what you think PR means for a farang in Thailand.