Meow

Do you really think the UK government just gives away money to expats? Seriously?

Depending on when you leave in a tax year there is often as small tax rebate based on reapportionment of the Personal Allowance and provided they are in existence when you leave you can continue contributing to a personal pension plan (although only up to GBP 3,600 a year for five year) and get tax relief but free money? Someone is pulling your leg.

Johnnyboy11

I found this advice on this website:

"In most cases only limited ongoing pension contributions can be made whilst someone is non-resident. Provided a personal pension or stakeholder scheme is already in force, an individual can continue to make contributions of up to £3,600 per annum for up to five years after their departure from the UK. With tax relief the cost of contributions would reduce to £2,880."

Meow

Which is exactly what I said.

It's not a handout.

Mogs

....and me. Well that's what I tried to say.

Pulaski

There used to be a UK government scheme that paid immigrants to return to their home country, or at least leave the UK. I don't recall what the sum paid was, but IIRC the scheme was cancelled back in the 1980's.

scot47

The original post is a reminder that not all pencils are sharp.

InVinoVeritas

Ponzi.

scot47

I remember in the expat property boom that came to Bulgaria in the 2000's, Bulgarians had great problems in understanding why Brits would buy a second home in the Balkan Peninsula. So the story grew that the UK Government was giving Brits cash grants to go and buy houses there. This of course was all part of an evil imperialist plot to colonise Mother Bulgaria. People are capable of believing Total Tosh !