Uk pensions in Canada
Jan 22nd 2019, 12:31 am
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Thanks for the useful tip. I am in a small town in Ontario where it is hard to find good tax advice. So far it seems to be best to do the research with the help of people like those on this forum.
The UK situation has been a challenge to arrange payments and sort out bureaucracy. (By contrast, I also receive a German pension which was very simple to organise.) Perhaps post-Brexit it will all be simple
If you can recommend a knowledgeable tax account in southern Ontario who has experience with UK pension payments... ??
The UK situation has been a challenge to arrange payments and sort out bureaucracy. (By contrast, I also receive a German pension which was very simple to organise.) Perhaps post-Brexit it will all be simple
If you can recommend a knowledgeable tax account in southern Ontario who has experience with UK pension payments... ??
Mar 17th 2019, 9:56 pm
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Hi there I was contacted by an outfit associated with blacktower out of gibralta I have a prudential retirement policy taken out in 1975 I only donated in it for a few years and came to Canada in1980 but it has grown into a substantial pot , went down the qrops path with national bank incidently the only bank that was interested in pursueing a transfer and before it was going to be activated the HMRC blocked all qrops transfers, so I left it running but now is the time Im in the process of finding a way to get it out but theres not a lot of info and also theres the nagging feeling your going to get ripped, its great while your fund is running but when you want to find the best way to withdraw it then the screen turns grey, that's why we are all wary of these advisors...… good luck Bill
Mar 17th 2019, 10:08 pm
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Hi I was approached by the same outfit last week but another branch of blacktower I checked them out and they have certifications relevant to gibralta but not what my policy people Prudential recommend for certifications its a black hole this transfer business I have to make a move but very cautious
Mar 18th 2019, 6:18 am
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I would have thought that the Prudential will only allow a firm with UK FCA authorisations to provide advice on this policy. Struggling to understand why anyone would use a firm regulated in Gibraltar, very limited consumer protection there.
Is it an old retirement annuity contract ( https://www.pensionsadvisoryservice....uity-contracts )?
Does it come with a guaranteed annuity ( many of these contracts did )? If so, and it is over 30,000, it will be treated as a Safeguarded Benefit and only a UK FCA regulated firm can deal with this.
Is it an old retirement annuity contract ( https://www.pensionsadvisoryservice....uity-contracts )?
Does it come with a guaranteed annuity ( many of these contracts did )? If so, and it is over 30,000, it will be treated as a Safeguarded Benefit and only a UK FCA regulated firm can deal with this.
Mar 18th 2019, 12:35 pm
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Hi Otto I have been struggling with it for a while on which way to jump Ill probably leave it with the pru but am worried about the double taxation, no intention of using an outside firm at all, they keep calling but no way its going to gibralta, Im in the process of getting to the bottom of the Canada uk tax treaty and how tto deal with the double taxation I just don't want to make a wrong move, also I don't have a spouse but two daughters inthier early thirties so if I croak Id want the balance transferred to them, it does come with a minimum income guarantee thanks for your reply
Mar 19th 2019, 7:11 pm
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Hi I was approached by the same outfit last week but another branch of blacktower I checked them out and they have certifications relevant to gibralta but not what my policy people Prudential recommend for certifications its a black hole this transfer business I have to make a move but very cautious
Saying that if you only worked for a few years you maybe better off taking a pension from the Pru since the independent advisor you need to speak to will probably say it's not worth transferring unless you have more that 100K pounds. There are set fee's to pursue transferring out of your Company pension.
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Mar 19th 2019, 7:24 pm
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Hi Otto I have been struggling with it for a while on which way to jump Ill probably leave it with the pru but am worried about the double taxation, no intention of using an outside firm at all, they keep calling but no way its going to gibralta, Im in the process of getting to the bottom of the Canada uk tax treaty and how tto deal with the double taxation I just don't want to make a wrong move, also I don't have a spouse but two daughters inthier early thirties so if I croak Id want the balance transferred to them, it does come with a minimum income guarantee thanks for your reply
When did you 'land as settler' in Canada? Have you already sent HMRC your P85 form (Leaving the UK for good)?
Mar 19th 2019, 7:56 pm
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probably sticking with the pru as I would lose out on bonuses if I transfer, then theres fees on the other end if I transferred the pots way over 100,000 pounds
Mar 19th 2019, 8:00 pm
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in the works now just waiting for a reply on the double taxation agreement
Mar 19th 2019, 8:21 pm
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emigrated to Canada in dec 1980, didn't send a P85 form didn't know about it then ,started receiving a british pension 6 years ago also my Canadian wife got a pension also without ever stepping foot on English soil and I also topped up my years for extra pension payouts and on doing that both my wife and I got the extra payouts, my prudential policy ran from 1975 and is still running, I couldn't cash it in it had to run its course I stopped paying into it when I came to Canada, but it has just kept on rolling over and over, now Im glad I couldn't cash it in as its a substantial amount even though I only put 1500 in, lack of brains when your young
Mar 19th 2019, 8:23 pm
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Job done.
Mar 19th 2019, 8:35 pm
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Im dealing with this slowly and it has been very informative on this site, I didn't even know about the double taxation forms so that was a bonus piece of information, the Prudential are not that helpful on giving that info all they wrote to me was get in touch with HMRC , the guy from Blacktower said I am not qualified to get the 25% cash payment as I live in Canada, so that's the next piece of research I have to do
Mar 19th 2019, 9:11 pm
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Im dealing with this slowly and it has been very informative on this site, I didn't even know about the double taxation forms so that was a bonus piece of information, the Prudential are not that helpful on giving that info all they wrote to me was get in touch with HMRC , the guy from Blacktower said I am not qualified to get the 25% cash payment as I live in Canada, so that's the next piece of research I have to do
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Transf..._Free_Lump_Sum
One person was very fortunate in getting someone at CRA to agree that their 25% was tax free, but others that have tried the same approach and quoted the letter the successful person received have been turned down, so looks like a 'one-off goof' by CRA.
This is the form I was talking about. Get your Canadian tax adviser to complete it and get it stamped by CRA, then send to HMRC as proof that you are being taxed in Canada. Mention your forthcoming pension and they should issue an 'NT' tax code (No Tax) so that Prudential do not deduct UK tax when they pay out.
http://www.gov.uk/government/publica...nadaindividual
Mar 19th 2019, 9:21 pm
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thanks Hurl very helpful
Apr 26th 2019, 5:30 pm
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Ugh, how frustrating for you!
I worked for 2 FA's a few years back - and the majority of my job was bringing pensions over. I'm sorry that you received such shoddy service from the advisor you used. I regularly was able to get pensions over - from 1st stage to receiving the funds - in about 2 months (with many phone calls chasing departments, lol). If you ever want a recommendation for an FA I would be happy to give you their names - they are very professional, experienced and well respected. I do understand that there are some out there that are clueless, having had conversations with a few of them when their clients got disillusioned and came to talk to the FA's I worked for, lol. (I hasten to add I haven't worked in that industry for 6-7 years, in case you were suspicious of my motives, lol)
Regardless.... I hope that things pan out well for you and that everything goes smoothly...
I worked for 2 FA's a few years back - and the majority of my job was bringing pensions over. I'm sorry that you received such shoddy service from the advisor you used. I regularly was able to get pensions over - from 1st stage to receiving the funds - in about 2 months (with many phone calls chasing departments, lol). If you ever want a recommendation for an FA I would be happy to give you their names - they are very professional, experienced and well respected. I do understand that there are some out there that are clueless, having had conversations with a few of them when their clients got disillusioned and came to talk to the FA's I worked for, lol. (I hasten to add I haven't worked in that industry for 6-7 years, in case you were suspicious of my motives, lol)
Regardless.... I hope that things pan out well for you and that everything goes smoothly...
I live in Alberta. Im trying to find a financial advisor who could advise on how to best transfer a uk pension to canada. Ive done extensive online searches to find a Canadian company knowledgeable in this area but have not been successful. BTW Ive read all the thread on the subject and it seems pretty hopeless. Any suggestions are most welcome TKU!