Over 50's, Canadians in the UK - Old Age Security, OAS
Jun 10th 2011, 10:34 am
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Over 50's, Canadians in the UK - Old Age Security, OAS
We plan to move back to UK within next few years. I am trying to do some advance planning about Canadian OAS and need some info please.
I have lived in Canada for a total of nearly 16years (we lived in the UK for 4 years and came back to Canada). I understand that OAS is paid at age 65 and that I need to have lived in Canada for 20years after age 18, in order to get it paid to me if I live outside Canada.
How do they calculate 20years ..do they count from birthdate-birthdate each year , do they go from Jan1st -Jan 1st each year? Also, do they count partial years living in Canada ( we moved back in March 2005 - so would 2005 be included ?? )
Also do we have to be resident in Canada just before we claim OAS, or can we claim it a few years later from the UK, when we turn 65 ?
Thanks
I have lived in Canada for a total of nearly 16years (we lived in the UK for 4 years and came back to Canada). I understand that OAS is paid at age 65 and that I need to have lived in Canada for 20years after age 18, in order to get it paid to me if I live outside Canada.
How do they calculate 20years ..do they count from birthdate-birthdate each year , do they go from Jan1st -Jan 1st each year? Also, do they count partial years living in Canada ( we moved back in March 2005 - so would 2005 be included ?? )
Also do we have to be resident in Canada just before we claim OAS, or can we claim it a few years later from the UK, when we turn 65 ?
Thanks
