UK pensioners living abroad

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/03/2010 18:42

I have just seen on the BBC news that more than half a million pensioners from the UK are to have thier pensions frozen, after a court hearing. I cant find out anymore about this. Does anybody have any links or information please ( sorry omitted UK pensioners living abroad)

Smiffies


Joined: 19/05/2009
Posts: 234

Message Posted:
17/03/2010 08:53

Hi Lilli



Try this link:



http://www.financialadvice.co.uk/news/pensions/88003-expat-pensioners-lose-court-battle.html



You may have to copy and paste it.



Regards smiffies

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/03/2010 08:57

thank you smiffies xxx

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
17/03/2010 09:06

This doesn't concern TRNC whether you consider it part of RoC and therefore EU, or Turkey. Our pensions will not be frozen.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
17/03/2010 12:11

Correct! TRNC is considered as part of Turkey so our UK State Pensions continue to get the annual increases of same level as in UK. What is more it can be paid direct into your TRNC TL bank A/C,

Geoff

Famagusta City.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
17/03/2010 13:29

It's better than that, TRNC is regarded as part of the EEA, it does not get this status as part of Turkey but on its own merits as part of Cyprus.