Can anyone enlighten me....
Is my UK Gov pension effected by living in Spain for most of the year.
If so kindly give me an approximate % example if possible.
Thanks
Can anyone enlighten me....
Is my UK Gov pension effected by living in Spain for most of the year.
If so kindly give me an approximate % example if possible.
Thanks
Toto wrote on Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:53pm:
Can anyone enlighten me....
Is my UK Gov pension effected by living in Spain for most of the year.
Read more...
If so kindly give me an approximate % example if possible.
Thanks
My UK government pension is exactly the same as it was in the UK before moving here to Spain.
What do you mean by living in Spain for most of the year?
Are you resident in Spain?
Steve
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:35pm
Item on news last week.
Not a resident as yet
but plans are in progress
Jay
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:10pm
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Toto wrote on Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:35pm:
Item on news last week.
Not a resident as yet
Read more...
but plans are in progress
Jay
I believe If you become a resident now your state pension will not increase each year and you will not get free healthcare when you reach UK retirement age
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:12pm
Super helpful member
If you achieve resident status, you can have your UK state pension paid direct into your Spanish bank. The exchange rate used is very good and there's no charge, or there shouldn't be, for your bank to receive the payment. The actual payment level is the same as you would receive in the UK.
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 5:07pm
Herefordjack wrote on Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:12pm:
If you achieve resident status, you can have your UK state pension paid direct into your Spanish bank. The exchange rate used is very good and there's no charge, or there shouldn't be, for your bank to receive the payment. The actual payment level is the same as you would receive in the UK.
Thanks for that Jack....
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 6:37pm
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davidsnoxell wrote on Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:10pm:
I believe If you become a resident now your state pension will not increase each year and you will not get free healthcare when you reach UK retirement age
This is not correct. UK citizens living in the EU and receiving the state pension are entitled to the same pension increases as those who live in the UK, regardless of when their residence started.
How long this will remain the case under Robber Johnson and his Merrie Men is anyone's guess.
Posted: Wed Sep 1, 2021 12:51pm
My husband gets his uk pension as normal and yes we do get free healthcare you just need the s1 form from Newcastle
Posted: Wed Sep 1, 2021 1:12pm
Sandra7 wrote on Wed Sep 1, 2021 12:51pm:
My husband gets his uk pension as normal and yes we do get free healthcare you just need the s1 form from Newcastle
S1......Thanks Sandra..
Toto wrote on Wed Sep 1, 2021 1:12pm:
S1......Thanks Sandra..
Yes the UK agreed to carry on with the S1 healthcare cover when UK Expats reached retirement age and drawing their UK pension.
Steve