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Forum: Spain
Jul 31st 2015, 11:41 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,651
Posted By Jontee

Re: Pensions

I am still waiting to see if anyone can answer this opening question. Does anyone know a Spanish pensioner who can give a bit of information? A UK basic pension is approx £140 - is the Spanish one...
Forum: Spain
Jun 29th 2015, 5:22 am
Replies: 18
Views: 10,045
Posted By Jontee

Re: Spanish State Pension

The 15 year rule only applies if you have not worked and paid contributions in another EU country. If you have, then even one year contributing in Spain (or other EU country) will count towards your...
Forum: Spain
Jun 29th 2015, 4:34 am
Replies: 18
Views: 10,045
Posted By Jontee

Re: Spanish State Pension

Thanks for all the different input to my original query. By reading the Europa website (link in a previous post)it confirms that it can be very usual to claim several pensions and it also explains...
Forum: Spain
Jun 29th 2015, 3:44 am
Replies: 18
Views: 10,045
Posted By Jontee

Re: Spanish State Pension

I was classed as autonomo in Spain and paid the massive contributions for 10 years and I had a shop. When I reached UK pension age I made my claim and started receiving that. I am not sure where the...
Forum: Spain
Jun 28th 2015, 11:27 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 10,045
Posted By Jontee

Re: Spanish State Pension

Thanks Avocados, I really hoped you were right that I should deal with DWP.
I have just come off the phone after speaking with them. I was told that all they do is send the claim off - after that I...
Forum: Spain
Jun 28th 2015, 3:20 am
Replies: 18
Views: 10,045
Posted By Jontee

Re: Spanish State Pension

The background:

I lived and worked in Spain.

When I reached 60, my UK state pension age (as I am a woman) in 2010 I applied through the Spanish social security, with the help of an Asesoria,...
Forum: Spain
Jun 28th 2015, 12:40 am
Replies: 18
Views: 10,045
Posted By Jontee

Re: Spanish State Pension

Thanks for the phone number, I will try that next week.

I am already receiving my UK State pension. I went through all this in reverse 5 years ago when living in Spain and trying to claim my UK...
Forum: Spain
Jun 27th 2015, 9:52 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 10,045
Posted By Jontee

Spanish State Pension

I resided and worked in Spain for 10 years and moved back to UK two years ago. In May I reached pensionable age in Spain. Last December I followed the guidelines and applied for my Spanish Pension...
Forum: Spain
Feb 17th 2014, 10:24 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,468
Posted By Jontee

Re: Change Spanish driving licence for UK one

That is really surprising! I returned to UK last year and changing my licence was one of the things I automatically did, but it seems it was not necessary after all. However I will say it was a...
Forum: Spain
May 3rd 2013, 10:21 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 5,609
Posted By Jontee

Re: Getting the Proceeds of a House sale

Thanks for your post Scampicat, when did the currency exchange take place? Euro - GBP. Was it in the solicitors account or at your own UK bank?

From smaller transfers I have made recently to my UK...
Forum: Spain
May 3rd 2013, 5:03 am
Replies: 11
Views: 5,609
Posted By Jontee

Re: Getting the Proceeds of a House sale

Up to eight weeks!!:ohmy: How is anyone supposed to be able to buy another property at the same time, or within a short while?? What a good job I have decided to rent for a few months. It's not easy...
Forum: Spain
May 3rd 2013, 2:29 am
Replies: 11
Views: 5,609
Posted By Jontee

Re: Getting the Proceeds of a House sale

Thanks, I will check out Moneycorp.
Forum: Spain
May 3rd 2013, 1:24 am
Replies: 11
Views: 5,609
Posted By Jontee

Getting the Proceeds of a House sale

When one manages to sell their house, what is the best way to deal with the money received.

My bank have told me they charge a percentage of the total to bank a bankers draft or cheque, 0.05% I...
Forum: Spain
Apr 12th 2013, 9:20 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 31,256
Posted By Jontee

Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?

If your car tax is unpaid it will be noticed if you sell your house, and must be paid up to date then. I am not sure how it is found out, but it is.
Forum: Spain
Mar 30th 2013, 8:12 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,881
Posted By Jontee

Re: It could happen in Spain too

I read about UK ex pats who had sold up and moved to Cyprus with the proceeds from the sale of their UK home. They bought a piece of land and the rest of their money was in a Cyprus bank whilst the...
Forum: Spain
Mar 28th 2013, 10:55 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 7,224
Posted By Jontee

Re: 183 day rule accountant help needed!

Thanks for the responses. I am not concerned about CGT as I have been a resident here for 10 years and will be reinvesting into another house within the allowed 2 years (in UK).

I thought I had...
Forum: Spain
Mar 28th 2013, 8:35 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 7,224
Posted By Jontee

Re: 183 day rule accountant help needed!

I will add my query to this thread as it is the opposing query to the opening post.

I am moving back permanently to UK later this year and I am also confused as the tax years are different...
Forum: Spain
Mar 17th 2013, 11:03 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 30,923
Posted By Jontee

Re: UK Banks which will allow you to use a Spanish address

Never had any problem with receiving new credit / debit cards, or the activation. With HSBC it can be done through on line banking, and I think my Tesco credit card required me to phone. I have not...
Forum: Spain
Mar 17th 2013, 10:16 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 30,923
Posted By Jontee

Re: UK Banks which will allow you to use a Spanish address

I think the main thing is to already have the accounts before leaving the UK as there is no way you will be able to open one once moved out of UK. I have been tax resident in Spain for 10 years now...
Forum: Spain
Mar 2nd 2013, 7:38 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,468
Posted By Jontee

Re: Endesa billing bug

I never thought to check that - have you had a problem?
Forum: Spain
Jan 6th 2013, 8:08 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 11,398
Posted By Jontee

Re: Man missing in Nerja

Note that this is a Regional programme due to be shown tonight on BBC1 Yorkshire. This channel is available on most SKY and Freeview at the end of the channel listings, channel 9??
Forum: Spain
Nov 12th 2012, 8:29 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 9,189
Posted By Jontee

Re: uk euromillions

If I can't get to the lottery shop I buy my Euromillones ticket on-line at elgordo.com. But for every ticket they add on a 15% service charge, so my 2 euro Euromillones costs me 2.30.

Does anyone...
Forum: Spain
Nov 1st 2012, 8:12 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 4,321
Posted By Jontee

Re: Shellac in Spain?

There is a good Shellac salon close to me. They use the genuine products from the UK and charge about two thirds of the salon price in UK. It lasts several weeks.
Forum: Spain
Oct 3rd 2012, 11:47 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 5,803
Posted By Jontee

Re: Spainish pension

Mfh - did you apply for your spanish pension whilst in Spain, or from UK through DWP? Whichever way, was it straightforward? I can apply for mine in just over 2 years (with just over 9 years...
Forum: Spain
Oct 2nd 2012, 7:49 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 5,803
Posted By Jontee

Re: Spainish pension

So Chris are you now receiving the pension? I want to apply in a couple of years and am worrying about it already. I hope to be in UK at the time so it's good to know DWP will help. Regarding...
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