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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 13th 2022, 1:53 am
Replies: 29
Views: 5,212
Posted By susanmountain

Re: Moving back to scotland

we are leaving Ontario too, back to Yorkshire. we rent in Ontario, landlord has got new tenants... we paid $2750 3 years ago until now, landlord is now asking $4200, we had lots of viewings for the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 16th 2021, 8:47 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,147
Posted By susanmountain

Re: getting my uk driving license, swop from Canada

Thats great news, and I have done that last time I came back from Canada, but this time I am coming back with no driving history from Canada, as I was only a named driver on my husbands canadian ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 14th 2021, 11:39 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,147
Posted By susanmountain

Re: getting my uk driving license, swop from Canada

Ahh my good old mum ( age 89 and can work whats app) found my gb license details, so that was a good find.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 14th 2021, 11:38 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,147
Posted By susanmountain

Re: getting my uk driving license, swop from Canada

thats a great idea I will look into that straight away today, I remember last time I used Aviva, but I had had my own car in Calgary with a history, and didn't buy my uk car until i had been in the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 14th 2021, 11:35 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,147
Posted By susanmountain

Re: getting my uk driving license, swop from Canada

So I can't arrange it before I touch the tarmac?

if that is so, as you say, I will get it all ready to go, then press the confirm button as soon as i am at the airport?
Forum: Canada
Oct 14th 2021, 8:36 am
Replies: 26
Views: 5,451
Posted By susanmountain

Re: Technical question about tax and UK pension

My understanding of a defined benefit pension, is that , yes you can take a lump sum ( but only at the start of taking the pension) and a lower regular monthly payment. Or you can elect to not have...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 14th 2021, 8:33 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,147
Posted By susanmountain

getting my uk driving license, swop from Canada

I should know the answer to this, as I have done it before, but I can,t remeber! I am moving back to the uk from On, Canada, and ready to swop my driving license over, I have ordered a D1 form to go...
Forum: Canada
Sep 19th 2021, 9:51 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,843
Posted By susanmountain

Re: LHR to YYZ travel experiences - testing, travel, vaccination proof etc.

I flew from YYZ to LHR in July, under different rules, and antigen tests weren't available at shoppers drug mart then, so I did a PCR test at shoppers ( within the 72 hour window of flying) at a cost...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 20th 2021, 8:23 am
Replies: 10
Views: 9,935
Posted By susanmountain

Re: Canada to UK - RRSP Options?

Hi H,

My husband original rrsp was a transferred out pension from the UK, under the Qrrops scheme- it was allowed then back in 2010. We never thought to touch it until retirement age, even...
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2021, 6:06 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,310
Posted By susanmountain

Re: at border control uk- which queue should I go in?

Yes randox were good, even thought they had gotten stacks of negative reviews, I think the fact there was a randox drop off box near to me, and doing the home test correctly, cam up trumps.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 20th 2021, 5:35 am
Replies: 10
Views: 9,935
Posted By susanmountain

Re: Canada to UK - RRSP Options?

just answering from my view point, having moved from uk to Canada twice now.

we both have rrsp, never touched them while in the uk for the first time. We contributed more now we are in Canada...
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2021, 5:01 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,310
Posted By susanmountain

Re: at border control uk- which queue should I go in?

An update on my trip to UK LHR from YYZ Toronto.

I have just come back and wanted to report on what worked well for me, as a vaccinated dual citizen living in Canada.

PCR test done at...
Forum: Canada
Jul 25th 2021, 2:02 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,310
Posted By susanmountain

Re: at border control uk- which queue should I go in?

Hi Sparky, yes it does make sense to use the passport listed on the passenger locator form, which will be my Canadian passport, but then some say its best to use the UK passport, . But if we are all...
Forum: Canada
Jul 25th 2021, 1:59 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,310
Posted By susanmountain

Re: at border control uk- which queue should I go in?

the uk border officers got upset with you for using a Canadian passport to come into the uk? Instead of your uk one?
Forum: Canada
Jul 21st 2021, 10:19 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,310
Posted By susanmountain

Re: at border control uk- which queue should I go in?

yes you are right, i wont sweat it, I have given myself 5 hours to get out of heathrow f and catch the train up north!
Forum: Canada
Jul 21st 2021, 4:11 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,310
Posted By susanmountain

Re: at border control uk- which queue should I go in?

I agree, i do that mostly too, my quandary is because of the passenger locator form, it asks which passport you are coming in on, which may be the uk, one, but won't correspond with the Canadian one...
Forum: Canada
Jul 21st 2021, 1:51 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,310
Posted By susanmountain

at border control uk- which queue should I go in?

Hi everyone, I am making a trip to see my daughter and mum in a weeks time, from Toronto to Heathrow, uk...

I am a Canadian and British citizen, with both passports, and resident in Canada. I have...
Forum: Canada
Jun 9th 2021, 2:10 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,562
Posted By susanmountain

Re: Departure tax- getting my details in order

Dear Siouxie,

I am so glad you replied, i was hoping you would do.

Yes we are Canadian citizens. 2 passports, UK and Canada.

I have looked at the links you sent to me, and I re read them,...
Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2021, 4:56 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,562
Posted By susanmountain

Departure tax- getting my details in order

Hi, I am organizing to leave Canada in 2022. My husband may leave slightly earlier or later than me, not sure at this point. I will be returning to the UK to retire, where I have my home .

I am...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 15th 2020, 12:13 am
Replies: 75
Views: 8,952
Posted By susanmountain

Re: So is this what 'homesickness' feels like?.....

My tale to tell is that I lived in calgary for 5 years, and I was terribly homesick but couldnt admit it to my husband, as I had initated the move from the Uk. We couldn,tt watch the bbc, or have fb...
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2020, 3:37 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,145
Posted By susanmountain

Re: making a will , and sending pension back to UK

thank you very much
Forum: Canada
Oct 13th 2019, 1:01 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,145
Posted By susanmountain

Re: making a will , and sending pension back to UK

Thanks Hurla brick for your reply.

I am thinking to get a will made up in the Uk, where our daughter and 2 properties are, and some money and pensions etc, get the will made up by our friendly...
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2019, 1:03 am
Replies: 60
Views: 17,204
Posted By susanmountain

Re: New Canada QROPS Provider (at last!)

thanks for replying, maybe you know a tax expert that you can put me in touch with to help, if we keep the pension here, but go back to live in the uk?
Forum: Canada
Oct 9th 2019, 11:26 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 17,204
Posted By susanmountain

Re: New Canada QROPS Provider (at last!)

Hi hurlabrick,

I have the opposite query, my husband and I are thinking of sending our nesbitt burns rrsp/pension back to UK, can you help and guide us? In a professional role?
My hubby left...
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