Concessions for pensioners
Mar 25th 2010, 7:12 am
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Concessions for pensioners
I'm a pensioner, presently enjoying the perks of various concessions such as free bus fares, cheaper hair cuts, free prescriptions, free eye test every 2 years, cheaper meals in some restaurants etc.
Can anyone please tell me if this happens in New Zealand and if so what concessions there are, as every penny will count when I'm on a frozen British State Pension?
Can anyone please tell me if this happens in New Zealand and if so what concessions there are, as every penny will count when I'm on a frozen British State Pension?
Mar 25th 2010, 7:21 am
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I know what you mean . The idea of a frozen state pension freezes the socks off of me & I did 35 yrs of full time work..
Let's start with Grey Power. Far too much preamble for me but for a sub, they offer discounts.
Let's start with Grey Power. Far too much preamble for me but for a sub, they offer discounts.
Mar 25th 2010, 7:46 am
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Mar 27th 2010, 3:30 pm
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Thankyou both for two very helpful links.
I've now met the weight and colesterol criteria required by immigration so am hoping it won't take too long now as I first applied in Oct 2008 and can't wait to be with my son and grandchildren.
I've now met the weight and colesterol criteria required by immigration so am hoping it won't take too long now as I first applied in Oct 2008 and can't wait to be with my son and grandchildren.
Mar 27th 2010, 4:08 pm
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Re: Concessions for pensioners
I'm a pensioner, presently enjoying the perks of various concessions such as free bus fares, cheaper hair cuts, free prescriptions, free eye test every 2 years, cheaper meals in some restaurants etc.
Can anyone please tell me if this happens in New Zealand and if so what concessions there are, as every penny will count when I'm on a frozen British State Pension?
Can anyone please tell me if this happens in New Zealand and if so what concessions there are, as every penny will count when I'm on a frozen British State Pension?
Mar 27th 2010, 4:48 pm
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Re: Concessions for pensioners
At the present rate of exchange I don't think so. I have a very small private pension but the providers are not willing to pay it in NZ dollars so I will need to transfer it by bank transfer which will cost approx £20 per transaction. I will also have to pay for regular prescriptions/doctors visits in NZ which I don't pay for now now.
Mar 28th 2010, 1:40 am
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Re: Concessions for pensioners
Think you can transfer to yourself using Paypal , which would be a cheaper rate - others here can probably clarify,we use it to send money to daughter in Uk but can't remember the rate.
Mar 28th 2010, 1:52 am
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I know what you mean . The idea of a frozen state pension freezes the socks off of me & I did 35 yrs of full time work..
Let's start with Grey Power. Far too much preamble for me but for a sub, they offer discounts.
Let's start with Grey Power. Far too much preamble for me but for a sub, they offer discounts.
I opted out in 1988, then told in 2005 I was probably going to be 4 quid a week worse off than if I hadn't, but now having left the UK I can top it up at leisure & at least get the full whack
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Mar 28th 2010, 10:52 am
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Re: Concessions for pensioners
Can you not "opt out" to a private pension transfer it & start topping it up.
I opted out in 1988, then told in 2005 I was probably going to be 4 quid a week worse off than if I hadn't, but now having left the UK I can top it up at leisure & at least get the full whack.
I opted out in 1988, then told in 2005 I was probably going to be 4 quid a week worse off than if I hadn't, but now having left the UK I can top it up at leisure & at least get the full whack
.I will certainly look into transferring it to my other small one though.
Mar 29th 2010, 1:23 am
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Can you not "opt out" to a private pension transfer it & start topping it up.
I opted out in 1988, then told in 2005 I was probably going to be 4 quid a week worse off than if I hadn't, but now having left the UK I can top it up at leisure & at least get the full whack.
I opted out in 1988, then told in 2005 I was probably going to be 4 quid a week worse off than if I hadn't, but now having left the UK I can top it up at leisure & at least get the full whack
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Originally Posted by Stormer999
But won't the fact that you are recieving £UK in $NZ increase your pension value?
