Re: State Retirement Pension
[QUOTE=dougal03;13009272]International DWP is the most incompetent part.../QUOTE]
You are absolutely right, it is an absolute disgrace. |
Re: State Retirement Pension
Originally Posted by Helen1964
(Post 12985499)
I thought tax paid for the NHS.
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Re: State Retirement Pension
& actually wrote a letter to Theresa Coffey,head of DWP,to ask for an explanation since this was an Entitlement,not a Welfare payment ![/QUOTE]
This is the important part, your only entitled to the pension if you paid the relevant fees upfront. I’m quite confident DWP are not picking on me, so how many other people are they not paying that claimed within their 4 Month prior rule ? Also, I’m wondering if this is only a ‘problem’ for ex pats, since if U.K. residents were not receiving their pensions I’m sure there would be an outcry, is this discrimination ? |
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Originally Posted by Chriscro
(Post 13009343)
Also, I’m wondering if this is only a ‘problem’ for ex pats, since if U.K. residents were not receiving their pensions I’m sure there would be an outcry, is this discrimination ? |
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It does seem that ex-pats.have a big problem dealing with the DWP as ,in my case, spent some time in the RAF & later self-employed always contributions up to date & never had any extra welfare benefit paid to me so there was no reason to stop paying me.However also, I believe that there is an on-going debacle concerning older ladies in UK who have not been granted the correct amounts owed to them via their spouses contributions.I think this anomaly was highlighted in a Martin Lewis TV programme.My much younger sibling has just applied for her pension so perhaps I should keep her informed of your comments as it is helpful.
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Originally Posted by Expatrick
(Post 13015475)
& in the case of DWP they hope we expire before they answer the call ! |
Re: State Retirement Pension
Originally Posted by Chriscro
(Post 13015476)
:D
& in the case of DWP they hope we expire before they answer the call ! |
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As an update, DWP finally paid my pension, over 4 Months late, took 3 phone calls & the online form to get them to do something. And payments to Croatia are made via Citi Bank in USA & the transfer takes 8 working days !
8 Months from start to finish, International DWP are terrible :britflag: |
Re: State Retirement Pension
Originally Posted by Chriscro
(Post 13031641)
As an update, DWP finally paid my pension, over 4 Months late, took 3 phone calls & the online form to get them to do something. And payments to Croatia are made via Citi Bank in USA & the transfer takes 8 working days !
8 Months from start to finish, International DWP are terrible :britflag: |
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Originally Posted by Expatrick
(Post 13031653)
Tried to claim your S1 yet?
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Originally Posted by Chriscro
(Post 13031641)
As an update, DWP finally paid my pension, over 4 Months late, took 3 phone calls & the online form to get them to do something. And payments to Croatia are made via Citi Bank in USA & the transfer takes 8 working days !
8 Months from start to finish, International DWP are terrible :britflag: |
Re: State Retirement Pension
Originally Posted by mikemike
(Post 13036401)
live in one of the currently approved countries overseas for receipt of index linked pensions. What amount are the fees I need to pay, if any, and how far in advance must they be paid.
First thing to do is obtain a pension forecast from them to ensure you paid enough years for the full pension. They will pay you in the currency of the Country your in, unless you opt for a U.K. account but that might have tax implications |
Re: State Retirement Pension
Originally Posted by Chriscro
(Post 13036419)
There are no fees, it’s just the problem that it is all taking so long, you can only apply for your pension 4 Months before it’s due but their backlog is 7- 8 Months currently.
First thing to do is obtain a pension forecast from them to ensure you paid enough years for the full pension. They will pay you in the currency of the Country your in, unless you opt for a U.K. account but that might have tax implications |
Re: State Retirement Pension
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 13036427)
Best way is to tell the DWP to pay your pension direct to your bank in the country you live in, you get a better rate and. usually, get the pension on the date you would have in the UK, at least that was true about pensions to Spain in 2004 when my wife had her pension paid direct to our Spanish account. You got a better rate that you would having it paid into a UK account and using a transfer company. Thankfully there were no delays getting it paid as we were well before Brexit raised it's ugly head.
UK payments take 5 working days & EU payments take 8 working days, that’s down to their payment processing systems. |
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