Process to claim UK state pension after working in Spain
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Process to claim UK state pension after working in Spain
I'm absolutely certain that this thread already exists but I can't find it so apologies for the duplication.
I'm British, I left the UK in 2004 and I have 31 years there with full NI contributions. I turn 65 in January 2019 and my state pension is due in May 2019.
I've worked in Spain every year from 2005 to present in part time language teaching jobs. Often the contracts have been temporary with very few hours and with large breaks for the "school holidays". Often the employers have lied about the number of hours I have worked in order to minimise their Social Security payments. I have no idea how many "full years" I have in Spain. My Spanish pension, if there is one would be due in September or October 2019.
Does anyone know what is the process to follow to claim my pension and when?
I'm British, I left the UK in 2004 and I have 31 years there with full NI contributions. I turn 65 in January 2019 and my state pension is due in May 2019.
I've worked in Spain every year from 2005 to present in part time language teaching jobs. Often the contracts have been temporary with very few hours and with large breaks for the "school holidays". Often the employers have lied about the number of hours I have worked in order to minimise their Social Security payments. I have no idea how many "full years" I have in Spain. My Spanish pension, if there is one would be due in September or October 2019.
Does anyone know what is the process to follow to claim my pension and when?
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Re: Process to claim UK state pension after working in Spain
Worth a look here
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-spain#pensions
and you are going to need to visit your local INSS office.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-spain#pensions
and you are going to need to visit your local INSS office.
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Re: Process to claim UK state pension after working in Spain
Worth a look here
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-spain#pensions
and you are going to need to visit your local INSS office.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-spain#pensions
and you are going to need to visit your local INSS office.
When it's all processed, your UK and Spanish Pensions will be paid separately, pro rata.
P.S. Sorry, I should have replied directly to the OP!
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Re: Process to claim UK state pension after working in Spain
Yes, sorry, I was being a bit vague there. I'd looked at a few websites and I thought I'd have to go to the INSS people but I wasn't sure about the timing and about any initial paperwork I might need. Thanks for the help.
#5
Re: Process to claim UK state pension after working in Spain
I'm absolutely certain that this thread already exists but I can't find it so apologies for the duplication.
I'm British, I left the UK in 2004 and I have 31 years there with full NI contributions. I turn 65 in January 2019 and my state pension is due in May 2019.
I've worked in Spain every year from 2005 to present in part time language teaching jobs. Often the contracts have been temporary with very few hours and with large breaks for the "school holidays". Often the employers have lied about the number of hours I have worked in order to minimise their Social Security payments. I have no idea how many "full years" I have in Spain. My Spanish pension, if there is one would be due in September or October 2019.
Does anyone know what is the process to follow to claim my pension and when?
I'm British, I left the UK in 2004 and I have 31 years there with full NI contributions. I turn 65 in January 2019 and my state pension is due in May 2019.
I've worked in Spain every year from 2005 to present in part time language teaching jobs. Often the contracts have been temporary with very few hours and with large breaks for the "school holidays". Often the employers have lied about the number of hours I have worked in order to minimise their Social Security payments. I have no idea how many "full years" I have in Spain. My Spanish pension, if there is one would be due in September or October 2019.
Does anyone know what is the process to follow to claim my pension and when?
That will show all your working days in Spain when contributuions have been made and is the basis on which a Spanish pension is calculated. Remember, if you were unemployed at any time and claimed benefit ( Paro ) those days also count as the SS pays your contributions at the minimum level. Worthwhile checking exactly what is recorded. If you are paying contributions in Spain noiw worthwhile considering two years of Paro before you retire as that will take you past the 15 year requirement.
With or without your Vida Laboral you will need to visit your local INSS as you will be required to complete paperwork demonstrating your full work history, including UK, and they will coordiante the payment of your UK pension to a Spanish bank ( you can change this later by contacting the UK Social Security International office in Wolverhampton).
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Re: Process to claim UK state pension after working in Spain
Thanks for that link to the vida laboral