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Forum: Canada

Mar 4th 2009, 8:45 am

Replies: 1

Help with pensions

Views: 530

Posted By Horizon01

Re: Help with pensions

Hi

If they are U.K. personal pensions (I assume they are) then the only way that they can be transferred is to a receiving scheme that is also a QROPS. There are several Canadian schemes that are...

Forum: Canada

Mar 4th 2009, 8:35 am

Replies: 18

uk stakeholder pension

Views: 2,082

Posted By Horizon01

Re: uk stakeholder pension

Hi

A Stakeholder pension is a type of personal pension. The only way to transfer it is to a receiving scheme (in Canada or elsewhere) that is also a QROPS.

Forum: The Barbie

Feb 12th 2009, 9:31 am

Replies: 33

UK PENSIONS

Views: 3,087

Posted By Horizon01

Re: UK PENSIONS

I suggest that you speak to an IFA that you can rely on, the U.K. pension company and several QROPS. Gather information, compare fees and weigh the advantages/disadvantages. Then you can make an...

Forum: USA

Feb 12th 2009, 9:13 am

Replies: 32

Free Credit Score

Views: 2,608

Posted By Horizon01

Re: Free Credit Score

I used to use True Credit but now they only let you update EQ & EXP once a month. Since they are the two most used scores I canceled my account.

Credit Karma is pretty good......considering its...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Feb 8th 2009, 2:39 pm

Replies: 17

Is there any point backdating UK Pension?

Views: 2,418

Posted By Horizon01

Re: Is there any point backdating UK Pension?

Not exactly on point but I just paid 2,100 pounds to catch up my N.I. contributions so that I am now eligible for a full pension. Should make a difference of 28 pounds a week for me. So if I live for...

Forum: Australia

Feb 8th 2009, 2:31 pm

Replies: 11

Bringing UK company pension to Australia.

Views: 1,234

Posted By Horizon01

Re: Bringing UK company pension to Australia.

Check QROPS status here:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/PENSIONSCHEMES/qrops-list.htm

Forum: Australia

Feb 8th 2009, 2:27 pm

Replies: 9

UK Pension Transfer- OZ

Views: 1,285

Posted By Horizon01

Re: UK Pension Transfer- OZ

6 months starts from the day you arrive as a permanent resident

Forum: The Barbie

Feb 8th 2009, 2:25 pm

Replies: 33

UK PENSIONS

Views: 3,087

Posted By Horizon01

Re: UK PENSIONS

Hi

Everyone's situation is different. For some it makes sense to transfer to a QROPS. For others it is better to leave it where it is. I suggest you consult an IFA that you trust.

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