UK expats lose pension freeze appeal

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
16/03/2010 18:44

More than half a million UK pensioners living overseas will continue to have their pensions frozen after a European court decision.



Pensioners who moved to countries such as Australia and Canada only receive the level of pension paid at retirement - which might be only £6 per week.



Glad we chose TRNC even if we don't get a state pension yet....

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
16/03/2010 18:54

Yes, I think we are lucky that Turkey gets the increase yet not Australia, America and Canada.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/03/2010 21:33

sorry grouch i didnt realise you started a thread on this also, i did about the same time as you. i couldnt find anything after seeing it on the news.mods delete mine xxxxxxxxx

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
16/03/2010 21:43

So what has happened to the Commonwealth? Some very odd practices. A Kiwi in Oz is covered by health but those from Blighty. Working visas for the under 26's on their World travels are not reciprocal, the whole thing is a bloody mess!



Richard

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
16/03/2010 21:54

Sorry, should read, 'but NOT those from...............'



Richard

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
16/03/2010 22:07

Just waiting for my NHS pension but wont surprise me if the next big thing will be they cant pay them out,all going bust.!! Its all been down the PAN,for years now..so much for giving all my working life to the care sector. ))





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