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Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2014, 3:54 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,154
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: pension boost

Ok have it your way, I wasn't looking for an argument, and yes I am indignant, that the uk refuses to unfreeze my pension simply because of where I choose to live.
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2014, 3:41 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,154
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: pension boost

So if you agree with me that this makes no sense for an expat, then what is the point you are trying to make?
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2014, 3:32 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,154
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: pension boost

Well of course Grayling, if you are going to live in the UK then this might appeal to you but as this is an Expat forum, my remarks were made from the perspective of an Expat and for me it doesn't...
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2014, 3:18 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,154
Posted By cheshire-cat

pension boost

I have just finished reading an article in the daily mail about the latest initiative from the UK pensions office.
The proposal is that people who retire before the new flat rate pension comes into...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 7th 2014, 4:03 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,248
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: retiring

Well.............. how did they get on, the suspense is killing me.
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 6th 2013, 8:04 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,076
Posted By cheshire-cat

Dreams

This is a bit of nonsense really, but I just thougth I'd see what other people experience.
I have lived in Australia for 30 years but when I dream it's always set in England, specifically in the...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 5th 2013, 3:46 am
Replies: 77
Views: 5,481
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: Missing things from home

Oxtail soup
bassetts liquorice allsorts
meat and potatoe pies
cheshire cheese
black pudding
curry sauce on fish and chips
haddock
mackerel
gammon
boddingtons beer
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2013, 1:26 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,067
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: Moving to Perth but where to live?

Hi Sylvia, first of all congratulations on having taken the first step on what will be a fantastic adventure for you, I am sure.
Perth is a great place to live. its winter here now and will be 22...
Forum: Australia
Jun 26th 2013, 4:13 am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,722
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: Ping Pom Support

I absolutely agree with these comments, even the term "ping pong pom" somehow carries with it a sense of failing. All you need to say is "this is where I choose to live at this time".
We came to...
Forum: Australia
Feb 12th 2012, 5:17 am
Replies: 44
Views: 9,319
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: National Insurance voluntary contributions

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/StatePension/DG_183784
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2012, 1:27 am
Replies: 44
Views: 9,319
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: National Insurance voluntary contributions

Well done Carzinoz, your persistance paid off.

You may need to run a few figures on your own NI as to whether or not it is worth paying any more, because don't forget you will be eligible to a...
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2012, 12:55 am
Replies: 600
Views: 63,073
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: $1.48 to the £ today....this is getting ridiculous

We came here in 1983 ang got 1.6 to the pound, wasn't happy then as we had just about paid off our house in the UK but had to take out a substantial mortgage here.
Fast forward 29 fantastic years...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2012, 9:13 am
Replies: 44
Views: 9,319
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: National Insurance voluntary contributions

from the centrelink website, you have to apply for your uk pension before you get your oz pension, then 40 cents will be deducted from the oz pension for every dollar you get from the uk
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2012, 1:24 am
Replies: 44
Views: 9,319
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: National Insurance voluntary contributions

Wow bob, there's a few assumptions in your post.
Firstly, its good to know that I'm going to live to be 82, thanks for that.
Second, I did pay full NI contributions for 20 years so 130 times 30 is...
Forum: Australia
Jan 3rd 2012, 11:47 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 9,319
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: National Insurance voluntary contributions

Hi Carzinoz, In my original application to pay class 2 NI, I just stated that I was working upto when I left the uk.
I checked the direct gov uk website and on leaflet NI38 it does state that you...
Forum: Australia
Dec 29th 2011, 3:39 am
Replies: 44
Views: 9,319
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: National Insurance voluntary contributions

I sent off for a pension forecast earlier this year and was told I had 20/30ths for a pension of 92 pounds a week. They said I could by extra years by paying class 3 contributions of 680 pounds a...
Forum: Australia
Jun 10th 2011, 3:19 am
Replies: 24
Views: 6,011
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: UK to Australia flight with Bali stop over

The beaches in Bussleton are much cleaner than Kuta. We go to bali every year, and basically spend the whole week in bars, restaurants and shops in that order
Forum: Australia
Jun 10th 2011, 3:08 am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,518
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: What are your reasons for coming to Australia? Points of of 10...

Well, life is what you make it, At the age of 37 I never got to ride through Paris in a sports car with the warm wind blowing in my hair. (thanks Lucy jordan).
But at the age of 61 I do get to ride...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 25th 2011, 4:42 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,703
Posted By cheshire-cat

Re: Rental options moving back to UK

We went back to the Uk 2 years ago for an 8 month holiday and rented a 2 bed bungalow in cheshire. We checked local estate agents online and selected several houses which the estate agents showed us...
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