OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Jan 17th 2011, 7:06 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Jan 17th 2011, 7:09 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
They quote the DWP, who I assume should know, and can't imagine why the article would make it up.
You can even claim it if you live overseas, believe it or not.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...el-payments.do
You can even claim it if you live overseas, believe it or not.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...el-payments.do
Jan 17th 2011, 7:11 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
They quote the DWP, who I assume should know, and can't imagine why the article would make it up.
You can even claim it if you live overseas, believe it or not.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...el-payments.do
You can even claim it if you live overseas, believe it or not.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...el-payments.do
Brings back 
Jan 17th 2011, 8:14 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
I know I should get them next winter, but am unsure if they will be retroactive for this winter, as I am not yet receiving benefits. Would be a nice surprise, and would make a huge difference in the tiny budget that I have.
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Jan 17th 2011, 9:01 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Rodney, this rent is very much dependent on where you live. I think Peigi pays £325 per month for a furnished flat, my sister pays £400.00 for a 2 bed unfurnished in Runcorn, I paid £500 per month for a fully furnished two bedroom flat with views of Lake Windermere.........all plus council tax and utilities of course............
Here in Australia my rent is more than 50% of my take home pay.
Here in Australia my rent is more than 50% of my take home pay.
But I think in London though it would be really hard to find a one bedroom apartment for less then £600 p.m. and council tax on top of that, ---- but thats really what I was thinking in my post about London really where Denise & Tony live,
Take care,
Rodney,
PS lovely rain tonight, feels really good, quite mild though about 11c
Jan 17th 2011, 9:26 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
With regard to some of the comments about Sheltered Housing ... I'm not old and neither is my husband. He's 51 and I'm 56 and we are VERY young at heart. The only, and I mean the only, reason we are even considering Sheltered Housing is because of the cost.
It's cheap.
We have no intention whatsoever of participating in any of the activities that are [usually] offered .... unless it's something we fancy. For example, sometimes these places will sponsor bus trips to the coast or something like that. Hell yes I'd take them up on that if it's a good deal. Why not?
In a nutshell, it's the least expensive housing option we've found to date. Doesn't even mean we'd accept it if one comes up. It would depend upon our circumstances at the time. But we figured there's no harm done in going ahead and getting on the list.
By the way - I have a job interview on Friday for a solicitor here in Staines.
It's cheap.
We have no intention whatsoever of participating in any of the activities that are [usually] offered .... unless it's something we fancy. For example, sometimes these places will sponsor bus trips to the coast or something like that. Hell yes I'd take them up on that if it's a good deal. Why not?
In a nutshell, it's the least expensive housing option we've found to date. Doesn't even mean we'd accept it if one comes up. It would depend upon our circumstances at the time. But we figured there's no harm done in going ahead and getting on the list.
By the way - I have a job interview on Friday for a solicitor here in Staines.
Rodney.
Jan 18th 2011, 12:27 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Denise good luck for Friday, sending all good vibes.
Rodney so good to hear everything is still going well!
Rodney so good to hear everything is still going well!
Jan 18th 2011, 12:38 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
They quote the DWP, who I assume should know, and can't imagine why the article would make it up.
You can even claim it if you live overseas, believe it or not.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...el-payments.do
You can even claim it if you live overseas, believe it or not.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...el-payments.do
Jan 18th 2011, 1:26 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
DDL...Goodluck for Friday got all my fingers crossed.
Jan 18th 2011, 1:45 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
I find this unbelievable......the euro countries where Brits moved to for warmer climate can still apply for heating help. Insane. No wonder the EU/UK are going broke.
Jan 18th 2011, 2:17 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Does that mean I can apply for it in the US.
Somethings really need to change. Didnt know it was that cold in Spain.
Somethings really need to change. Didnt know it was that cold in Spain.
Jan 18th 2011, 2:57 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Shocking, you move out of UK, you can't claim to be an ordinary resident, yet they get heating allowance 
I wonder how much money would be saved by cutting that off outside of the UK?
I wonder how much money would be saved by cutting that off outside of the UK?
Jan 18th 2011, 4:58 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
We are all part of the EU, so the same as folks from France, now living in the UK, reciprocal arrangements apply equally. - What about parts of Greece Austria & Switzerland, where they also get cold and snow?
Jan 18th 2011, 6:01 am
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