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Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2024, 12:12 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 382
Posted By Reidies

Re: Paying NI contributions - which years?

You need to contact the Future Pension Centre. They will advise you how many years you need and which years to pay. In my case it wasn’t worth paying any years prior to 2016 and I require 40 years....
Forum: USA
Mar 10th 2024, 8:28 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 226,370
Posted By Reidies

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

Yes, I ended up with 40 years to get the full pension. I had been contracted out many years ago, not that knew it at the time 😁.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 28th 2024, 3:38 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,310
Posted By Reidies

Re: UK / Canada tax and financial advisor

Non residents can open an NS&I account, but you have to have a UK bank account. It’s relatively easy to open over the telephone, some products are not available to non residents - ISA’s for example.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 19th 2024, 2:31 am
Replies: 2
Views: 477
Posted By Reidies

Re: Calling card for long distance to UK

We use Smartreach when calling the UK, it’s been fine when speaking to HMRC.
https://www.smartreach.ca/ontario/index.php
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 16th 2023, 6:31 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 4,343
Posted By Reidies

Re: Getting NHS pension in Canada

I didn’t transfer any of my UK pensions to Canada, so can’t help you regarding that. I have a small local authority pension and both this and my NHS pension get paid monthly. Both increase annually...
Forum: USA
Oct 25th 2023, 3:58 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 226,370
Posted By Reidies

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

Thanks again for your help.
I spoke to the Future Pensions Centre last week and the very helpful person advised which years I could contribute - all post tax year 16/17. They also advised me to...
Forum: USA
Oct 15th 2023, 1:10 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 226,370
Posted By Reidies

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

Tdrinker and Glasgow Girl, thanks for the update. I checked online and note that my forecasted state pension has increased from the amount in the letter I received in December 2022 👍🏻. Using the...
Forum: USA
Oct 14th 2023, 4:41 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 226,370
Posted By Reidies

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

Thank you Glasgow Girl, yes I was contracted out ( not that I knew it at the time!), your reply is extremely helpful to helping me understand.
tdrinker, no it doesn’t say how many years I need to...
Forum: USA
Oct 14th 2023, 2:12 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 226,370
Posted By Reidies

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

We applied in February 2023 and received letters yesterday. My husband can pay class 2, but because I stopped working ( May 2022) I have to pay class 3. I have already have 35 qualifying years and...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 16th 2023, 3:51 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,343
Posted By Reidies

Re: Getting NHS pension in Canada

I was in the 1995 section.
I decided not to take the maximum lump sum as I didn’t have that many years and as the pension increases in line with the “triple lock”, for it made sense to get maximum...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 15th 2023, 4:11 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,343
Posted By Reidies

Re: Getting NHS pension in Canada

Hi I recently applied and have started to receive my NHS pension.
I have got an emergency tax code and IMO have been taxed on the lump sum. I’m hoping that when we file our UK Taxes I’ll get a tax...
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2023, 4:11 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 226,370
Posted By Reidies

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

We sent our forms off in February and had a date in March to expect a reply. After checking again in March that date had gone and when I checked the general site it said to expect a reply in...
Forum: USA
Jun 3rd 2023, 12:29 am
Replies: 758
Views: 226,370
Posted By Reidies

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

Sorry I mean the UK GOV website, not a separate app.
Forum: USA
May 31st 2023, 7:51 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 226,370
Posted By Reidies

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

That's my understanding as well. Somebody on another expat group was told that verbally ……
Forum: USA
May 31st 2023, 2:19 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 226,370
Posted By Reidies

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

I checked the app yesterday, mine was received in February and is now showing a date of November 24, for when I should get a response. It was originally March! According to the site they are...
Forum: Canada
Apr 23rd 2023, 1:57 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 812
Posted By Reidies

Re: Savings/Investment options for cash in UK as expat?

NS&I allow people living overseas to open certain accounts. I recently set one up over the telephone and it was quite simple. I did need to get proof of my Canadian address certified.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 19th 2023, 11:54 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,460
Posted By Reidies

Re: Any Canadian Banks Operating In UK?

FYI We received notification from HSBC Canada back in November that they were selling to RBC, but I’m not sure when or if it’s still going through.
Forum: USA
Mar 7th 2023, 1:32 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,824
Posted By Reidies

Re: Deadline to backfill NI years 2006/07 through 20015/16 may be extended

According to the Gov UK website the deadline has been pushed back to July 31, 2023.
Forum: USA
Mar 4th 2023, 8:04 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,824
Posted By Reidies

Re: Deadline to backfill NI years 2006/07 through 20015/16 may be extended

Thanks for the update, is there a way to confirm that they have received the application or do you need to call? I can’t see anything on line and am worried they have not received our forms that we...
Forum: Canada
Jul 23rd 2022, 3:21 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 4,598
Posted By Reidies

Re: Keep British passport as well, or just Canadian?

My British passport expired in 2019 and I renewed it in March 2022 without any problems. It took 6 weeks.
Forum: Canada
Jul 22nd 2022, 8:09 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 4,598
Posted By Reidies

Re: Keep British passport as well, or just Canadian?

The Uk is launching ETA UK in 2024, so I’m not sure is that will impact your ability to enter the UK on a non uk passport. I believe that Canadian citizens can’t apply for the Canadian ETA and have...
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2022, 9:43 am
Replies: 32
Views: 7,108
Posted By Reidies

Re: British Passport Renewal

we have just sent a photo copy of our Canadian passports. It has to be in colour copy as per the UK passport website.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 27th 2019, 7:03 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,701
Posted By Reidies

Re: Moving to Canada for over 50's

i moved to Toronto aged 50 in 2010. I was a nurse in the uk and although I haven't nursed here my transferable skills have meant I found jobs. My current role is very similar to a role I had in the...
Forum: USA
Sep 29th 2018, 10:29 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,185
Posted By Reidies

Re: American hubby, British nurse ... How do we get to USA

You could look at your transferable skills and maybe get a job with an insurance company in disability management.
Forum: Canada
Mar 6th 2017, 12:38 am
Replies: 18
Views: 28,827
Posted By Reidies

Re: Is squash sold in Canada?

You can get it in shops that sell British foods but it's quite expensive. I used to drink Robinsons by the gallon in the UK, I bought it here once (as a Christmas treat to my self) and didn't really...
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