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Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Apr 21st 2023, 6:33 am

Replies: 6

Adding years in NZ to UK state pension

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Posted By kalmar

Re: Adding years in NZ to UK state pension

No, I haven't got a definite answer yet, unfortunately. As you say, you can currently make voluntary contributions right back to 2006, but that only lasts until the end of July. So it would be good...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Apr 18th 2023, 1:59 pm

Replies: 6

Adding years in NZ to UK state pension

Views: 937

Posted By kalmar

Adding years in NZ to UK state pension

Hi All. Does anyone have any experience of adding years worked in New Zealand to a UK state pension? I worked for 17 years in NZ before returning to the UK; according to the Work & Income NZ website,...

Forum: France

Apr 7th 2018, 5:37 pm

Replies: 7

Closing Assurance Vie account from abroad

Views: 4,140

Posted By kalmar

Re: Closing Assurance Vie account from abroad

Yes I also sent off a cerfa 5002 to HMRC. I just filled in my name at the top, and then signed and dated it.

That form doesn't actually get stamped by HMRC, but since it's mentioned on the 5000,...

Forum: France

Mar 25th 2018, 8:09 am

Replies: 7

Closing Assurance Vie account from abroad

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Posted By kalmar

Re: Closing Assurance Vie account from abroad

Yes, a lesson learned.

I did wonder about using recorded delivery post next time, but I'm not sure whether it carries the same legal weight in France as LRAR.

When I cancelled things like my...

Forum: France

Mar 24th 2018, 6:05 pm

Replies: 7

Closing Assurance Vie account from abroad

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Posted By kalmar

Re: Closing Assurance Vie account from abroad

Hi,

I sent the forms off to HMRC, who did complete them and send them back to me. It took about 2 months to receive a reply. I sent them to the general PAYE address, and the person who responded...

Forum: France

Nov 19th 2017, 9:57 am

Replies: 7

Closing Assurance Vie account from abroad

Views: 4,140

Posted By kalmar

Closing Assurance Vie account from abroad

Hello all,

I recently moved back to the UK after 5 years in France. I left my french bank accounts in place to deal with things like taxe d'habitation etc. I recently contacted my bank to enquire...

Forum: France

Nov 19th 2014, 1:23 pm

Replies: 9

Apartment parties – how much noise is reasonable?

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Posted By kalmar

Re: Apartment parties – how much noise is reasonable?

Yes they are French, and I think this very true. They know exactly what they can get away with, and they vary the level of noise depending on how many complaints they receive.

I obviously need to...

Forum: France

Nov 18th 2014, 8:20 am

Replies: 9

Apartment parties – how much noise is reasonable?

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Posted By kalmar

Apartment parties – how much noise is reasonable?

I live in an apartment block in Paris, and the vast majority of the residents are very quiet and considerate. On the odd occasion when people do organise a party, they always put up a note in the...

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