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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 2nd 2026, 12:13 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,291
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: Help with pension stuck in Canada

Thank you, I do have a Canadian Wise bank account, my question was more around what are the tax implications and how (if I can) claim back any Canadian tax taken.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 24th 2026, 10:08 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,291
Posted By Back2Blighty

Help with pension stuck in Canada

Hi everyone,

I am hoping that someone has been in the same situation as me as I am so confused regarding tax implications etc. for my pension that is out in Canada.

This was originally a UK...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 24th 2014, 5:18 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,852
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: How can I get a divorce when I am back in the UK and partner still in Canada

Thanks guys

All our joint assets have been split 50/50 and I have sole custody or our daughter who lives here in the UK with me. He left us 2 years ago and then I decided to return to the UK so...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 17th 2014, 6:45 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,852
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: How can I get a divorce when I am back in the UK and partner still in Canada

Thanks guys, I am presuming he will cooperate as he was the one who had the 'midlife crisis'. :sarcasm:

I will take a look at the website links.

Back2Blighty
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 16th 2014, 8:09 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,852
Posted By Back2Blighty

How can I get a divorce when I am back in the UK and partner still in Canada

Hi guys

I am calling on your expertise yet again. I returned from Canada after the break down of my marriage, he decided to stay. My question is that we are both UK citizens so how can I divorce...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 16th 2014, 3:43 am
Replies: 56
Views: 42,590
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: RRSP's Cdn & UK Tax Treatment

Hi everyone I also have this problem, at present my RRSP is stuck in Canada, I have tried, without much success, to gain answers on the best way of getting my funds back to the UK but it would appear...
Forum: UK Pension Transfers, Home Loans and Financial Advice
Aug 27th 2014, 8:05 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 543
Posted By Back2Blighty

Pension quandry

Ok guys see if anyone can help me with this one!

I relocated to Canada in 2008 and subsequently transferred all my UK pension plans into a RRSP. In 2012 my marriage broke down and I returned to...
Forum: Back Home
Aug 2nd 2014, 2:15 am
Replies: 18
Views: 6,463
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: Back 3 months and hating it!

Cheeky Monkey

Like you I gave up my 4,500sq ft house, basement and triple garage in Calgary for a tiny two bedroom bungalow in Essex. Teenagers are very selfish and apart from their friends very...
Forum: Back Home
Aug 2nd 2014, 2:03 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,650
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: One Year In as a returning single parent

Thank you all for your good wishes. As I said before I don't tend to come on here much now but I will keep you updated in another 6 months.

Best wishes to all returning Brits. Believe me it can...
Forum: Back Home
Jul 22nd 2014, 5:30 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,650
Posted By Back2Blighty

One Year In as a returning single parent

Hi everyone

Sorry I don't tend to come on here very often now. Can't believe a whole year has come and gone. As you know I returned after my ex had a 'mid life crisis', I won't go into details...
Forum: Back Home
Jan 4th 2014, 1:13 am
Replies: 38
Views: 11,371
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: Back 7 months now - the good, the bad and the honest!

Wow I remember us both talking about returning to the UK last year, how time flies.

I can understand how the friendship thing can hurt and I have had some experience of this as well with me always...
Forum: Back Home
Jan 4th 2014, 1:10 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,650
Posted By Back2Blighty

Update as returning single parent - 8 months in

Hi everyone

Sorry not been on this site for a while so I thought I would give you an update. If you remember I returned to the UK from Canada as a single parent with four suitcases and the cat in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 12th 2013, 1:15 am
Replies: 48
Views: 12,359
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: Moving Back As a Single Parent

Just wanted to say KaterinaK and that it can be done, I am living proof of that. I too am living on donated items and charity shop finds but I have my daughter and we will survive.

There is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 23rd 2013, 12:54 am
Replies: 10
Views: 6,228
Posted By Back2Blighty

Obtaining a CRB/DBS Check for returning Brit

Back again folks, well secured the job now more red tape to go through so was hoping once again someone can help me.

So I got a job in a school, they want to run a CRB/DBS check on me but hey...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 22nd 2013, 8:58 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 12,359
Posted By Back2Blighty

Smile Re: Moving Back As a Single Parent

OMG, OMG, OMG I've got a job!!!!!!!

It's in the school where my daughter is studying as PA to the Principal, I start at the end of August. I am still in shock to be honest as the interview and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 21st 2013, 3:24 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,198
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: Renting a house - the challenges

Just letting you know my experience, moved back from Canada with my daughter and my cat. Most landlords don't want to take pets of any kind. I was extremely lucky in that my best friend sourced and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 17th 2013, 12:30 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,714
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: 14 year old going back

Hi Safin

The school was oversubscribed, 5 of us fighting for non-existent places, my saving grace so I later found out was the fact my daughter had kept in contact with her old junior school...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 16th 2013, 7:10 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,714
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: 14 year old going back

I took my 12 year old daughter back after 4 years in Canada, I didn't have a school place and had to fight for a place and won my appeal. She was very nervous as she went straight from Elementary to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 16th 2013, 7:05 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,059
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: Jobseeker Allowance on line

I applied for JSA as soon as I landed, you have to supply a UK address, your NI number and be available for an interview, mine came within three days so you have to be prepared for this as well.

A...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 7th 2013, 7:35 am
Replies: 48
Views: 12,359
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: Moving Back As a Single Parent

Hi everyone

Here's my update, 5 weeks in and counting.

Schooling - After an appeal hearing managed to get my daughter a school place in Year 7, only 2 weeks left til the summer holiday but at...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 30th 2013, 7:01 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,067
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: On the topic of pets...

Just shipped my cat back from Canada to the UK, on May 23, finding a rental was ok in the end, you could offer to pay a pet deposit to the landlord, my feedback was not clawing but spraying by the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 30th 2013, 6:56 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,770
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: Leaving this beautiful place

Hi there
Very similar situ with me, I left Canada last week with 5 suitcases, my daughter and a cat. We had our laptop and 3 large carry on bags. I actually used www.excessbaggage.com to ship 4...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 18th 2013, 2:18 am
Replies: 48
Views: 12,359
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: Moving Back As a Single Parent

Just an update. My daughter and I are due to fly home on May 25, it has been a very stressful few months trying to tie up loose ends, quit my job :eek:, all personal possessions either sold, donated...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 6th 2013, 2:54 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 7,668
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: I'll keep this short

I am going to add my own experience to this mix. Emigrated to Canada in 2009 to experience a better life, husband decided marriage was over, my knee jerk reaction was to get on the first plane home...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 16th 2013, 8:21 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,017
Posted By Back2Blighty

Re: Calling all you geeks - need help with Iphone and Cable

Thanks guys you are the best!
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