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Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 28th 2015, 11:13 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,030
Posted By mellowred

Re: British born with long expired passport - Holding dual South African citizenship

I somehow missed these last few posts. Thank goodness I found them, very entertaining Mary58 and good to hear things that you know would be strange to me. Not that I would have a car in a hurry,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 28th 2015, 9:25 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,458
Posted By mellowred

Re: Care Worker Jobs - Good idea or not?

Thanks for the words of encouragement Editha ... much appreciated.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 28th 2015, 6:53 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,458
Posted By mellowred

Re: Care Worker Jobs - Good idea or not?

Good information Shirtback, thank you.

We are not married, and he has daughters and grandchildren here. But I will keep the spouse part in mind if he does visit, I may have opened my mouth that...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 27th 2015, 3:48 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,458
Posted By mellowred

Re: Care Worker Jobs - Good idea or not?

Hi Mary. Yes all the info is helping, have started taking notes now - the list is getting pretty long ;)

Although it was not the case at the time, the virus story is very amusing now. Gave me a...
Forum: Africa
Aug 26th 2015, 8:14 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 13,062
Posted By mellowred

Re: from Zimbabawe, to Zimbabwe...

Hi Sid

I can't give you first hand recent experience, but I do have a couple of friends who are living and working here in the Western Cape and sending money back to their children in Zimbabwe. ...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 26th 2015, 7:16 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,030
Posted By mellowred

Re: British born with long expired passport - Holding dual South African citizenship

Very informative Mary - thank you. Seems the company stuff will be Ok then. Hennie lives at the workshop, in a flatlet, and no one need know that I don't - that will just complicate things. I do...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 26th 2015, 6:57 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,030
Posted By mellowred

Re: British born with long expired passport - Holding dual South African citizenship

Thanks FeelBritish. We have several older phones laying about so will look into that.

Do you need proof of address to activate a SIM card? Here we call it the RICA Act Regulation of Interception...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 26th 2015, 1:58 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,030
Posted By mellowred

Re: British born with long expired passport - Holding dual South African citizenship

Hi Mary.

Thanks for the tip about the SA documents. Would not have thought of that. Would the business bank account + proof of directorship suffice (my OH and I being the only directors)? I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 26th 2015, 8:01 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,458
Posted By mellowred

Re: Care Worker Jobs - Good idea or not?

Hi Mary58. Nice to meet someone who has a very similar situation. And with such a lovely positive outlook.

January is one of the worst months isn't it? So if you survived that you must be well...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 25th 2015, 9:41 am
Replies: 22
Views: 8,620
Posted By mellowred

Re: Dog breeds not allowed to be brought into UK

:goodpost:

Ditto that question.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 25th 2015, 9:35 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,458
Posted By mellowred

Re: Care Worker Jobs - Good idea or not?

Thanks Editha, and all the best to you with your Mum.

Ooops ... :rofl: ... I always say it that way SpouseofScouse ... but being a Sagittarian it is expected of me to open my mouth to change feet...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 25th 2015, 9:24 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,030
Posted By mellowred

Re: British born with long expired passport - Holding dual South African citizenship

Hi Scot47. Took a look at BritInParis' link; so have put that on list of things to do when I arrive.

I was a baby when we emigrated, so in the eyes of the taxman I was just a NADA :p.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 24th 2015, 2:12 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,458
Posted By mellowred

Re: Care Worker Jobs - Good idea or not?

100% agreed Editha. It does not seem safe to leave a person with dementia in the care of one person. There are just too many con-men and very strange people out there and a person with dementia is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 24th 2015, 1:57 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,458
Posted By mellowred

Re: Care Worker Jobs - Good idea or not?

That is good to know Editha ... so I can budget on the lower rate. Just have to make sure to make provision for the tax and not spend it all ;).
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 24th 2015, 1:32 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,458
Posted By mellowred

Re: Care Worker Jobs - Good idea or not?

Hennie and I were just discussing the food issue Editha. To be safe, I would factor that in as an expense. Also with tax - not being sure if tax is payable on full income and reclaimed at year end...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 24th 2015, 8:18 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,458
Posted By mellowred

Re: Care Worker Jobs - Good idea or not?

Thanks Editha you are a minefield of financial info.

Am I right that tax is 20%(?). To be safe, I would factor that in on total income and ignore the £10,500 platform for now.

Could you tell...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 24th 2015, 8:14 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,458
Posted By mellowred

Re: Care Worker Jobs - Good idea or not?

Thanks for all the replies and information, I am feeling a bit more enthusiastic now.

FeelBritish and Shirtback ... "The Lady" is very interesting indeed. Hordes of very good positions...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 23rd 2015, 8:09 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,458
Posted By mellowred

Re: Care Worker Jobs - Good idea or not?

Hi Pica. Nope, no qualifications at all. The difficulty is that the agencies that I have looked at need to interview you in person. Which, due to the nature of the work, makes perfect sense but...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 23rd 2015, 7:52 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,030
Posted By mellowred

Re: British born with long expired passport - Holding dual South African citizenship

Thank you Colchar. Is the NI number something I can only apply for when I am in the UK?

Hi again Scot47 and thanks for the reply.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 23rd 2015, 7:44 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,458
Posted By mellowred

Re: Care Worker Jobs - Good idea or not?

Hi Shirtback. Thanks for the reply. Yep, the lack of personal experience with UK life is an issue. Don't worry, I am not using a whole one month holiday to make any decisions regarding a move :D
...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 22nd 2015, 7:26 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,030
Posted By mellowred

Re: British born with long expired passport - Holding dual South African citizenship

I hadn't thought of that FeelBritish. Something to bear in mind if I purchase a one way ticket. SA may assume that I am doing a runner and prevent me from returning.

I just remembered that when...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 22nd 2015, 7:15 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,458
Posted By mellowred

Re: Care Worker Jobs - Good idea or not?

Lovely to read your positive opinion FeelBritish. Will definitely pm my details to you for the company info. Thank you.

We are ±50km from Struisbaai and often take a day trip out there. It is...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Aug 22nd 2015, 5:41 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 458
Posted By mellowred

Re: UK Born and South African bred

Hi BritInParis. Thanks for the response.

Yes I do have my birth certificate, and have started the application for a new one. They do ask for all other passport numbers and require you to send...
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