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Forum: Philippines
Dec 10th 2023, 7:02 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 22,664
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: receive your uk pension in ph

… and that 18-digit number they give you won’t change; it’s to be used not just for the next, but all future payments.
Forum: Philippines
Dec 9th 2023, 10:31 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 22,664
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: receive your uk pension in ph

Checking my old notes, I see that about 5/ 6 years ago, when I was in the process of paying missed NIC Class 3 payments, I rang HMRC and they gave me an 18-figure reference number (not 16) that I was...
Forum: Philippines
Nov 10th 2023, 4:59 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 24,524
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: Life Certificate/ Proof of Life re UK State Pension

I think you may be right re the frequency of these certificates increasing with age. However, not so in my case as I only qualified for my state pension 2 years ago.
Forum: Philippines
Nov 8th 2023, 8:18 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 24,524
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: Life Certificate/ Proof of Life re UK State Pension

Received another Life Certificate today. If we go by the date on their letters, 14 August 22, 23 March 23 and 10 September 23, that’s three in the space of just over one year; is somebody...
Forum: Philippines
Jun 9th 2023, 1:54 pm
Replies: 199
Views: 110,660
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: SRRV Deposit, TD's and Settlement Accounts ++

I’ve decided to go into more detail as this is under the SRRV section and it could help others going down the same route; especially as many may be unfamiliar with Time Deposits and Settlement...
Forum: Philippines
Jun 9th 2023, 1:27 am
Replies: 199
Views: 110,660
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: SRRV Retirement Visa

I’m not sure if you fully understood my post, or if I fully understood yours for that matter. Can I ask if you actually have an account with any bank in the Philippines or have you been relying on...
Forum: Philippines
Jun 8th 2023, 2:35 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 22,664
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: receive your uk pension in ph

mikemike, I’ve been receiving my pension for a few years now and paid up a number of missed payments in the preceding years, which are Voluntary Contributions Class 3. The number I rang was...
Forum: Philippines
Jun 8th 2023, 2:10 pm
Replies: 199
Views: 110,660
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: SRRV Retirement Visa

Philosophical, I think PNB are being disingenuous here or ‘economical with the truth’ by insisting that you must have a US dollar savings account. For normal Time Deposits (TD’s), you don’t...
Forum: Philippines
May 30th 2023, 4:08 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,546
Posted By Feidlimid

Life Certificate / Proof of Life re Armed Forces Pension Scheme - Vets UK

I was going to include this in a previous thread I started on ‘Life Certificate for the State Pension’ but as I can’t alter the main subject heading, Vets may bypass it if specifically looking...
Forum: Philippines
May 7th 2023, 11:05 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,172
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: NT Tax Code

I’ve often wondered what sort of increase to their state pension these expats get if and when they decide to return to UK. Is their pension then brought in line with those that never left the UK?...
Forum: Philippines
Dec 5th 2022, 1:52 am
Replies: 63
Views: 24,524
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: Life Certificate/ Proof of Life re UK State Pension

(+44) 191 218 7777 and select Option 1
Forum: Philippines
Dec 4th 2022, 11:37 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 24,524
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: Life Certificate/ Proof of Life re UK State Pension

Thanks for that. I’m the same and tend to call as close to 08:00 UK time as possible, hoping to get near the front of the queue. Today, my first call went in at 08:10 and after getting cut off, I...
Forum: Philippines
Dec 4th 2022, 8:50 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 24,524
Posted By Feidlimid

Life Certificate - Update

I rang the International Pensions Service today to check if my life certificate had been processed and cleared. The rep wanted to know when the form had been posted; I told him when it was delivered...
Forum: Philippines
Nov 23rd 2022, 1:48 am
Replies: 1
Views: 561
Posted By Feidlimid

Time Deposits (TD's)/ Savings Accounts in Ph

Nice to see some of the interest rate hikes being passed on to savers at last in the Ph. Whilst most of us try not to retain large amounts of funds here in the Ph, there are occasions when for...
Forum: Philippines
Nov 17th 2022, 1:44 am
Replies: 141
Views: 32,221
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: The Rise and Fall of GBP

Good news! The chancellor confirmed that next April the state pension will rise in line with September’s inflation rate of 10.1%. My advice would be to get those missing years paid up as soon as...
Forum: Philippines
Oct 6th 2022, 6:17 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 24,524
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: Life Certificate/ Proof of Life re UK State Pension

If only, if only ... we live in hope.
Forum: Philippines
Oct 6th 2022, 6:15 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 24,524
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: Life Certificate/ Proof of Life re UK State Pension

To be precise, it’s 16 weeks and that’s from the date on the letter. So if it takes 10/ 11 weeks to get here as it did mine, you can cut that down to 5/ 6 weeks left to respond. Still plenty of...
Forum: Philippines
Oct 6th 2022, 12:53 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 24,524
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: Life Certificate/ Proof of Life re UK State Pension

I last used EMS about 4/ 5 years ago. Documents nerver arrived in UK and EMS ignored the majority of our communication; absolutely dreadful customer service. It was quite a headache at the time. EMS...
Forum: Philippines
Oct 6th 2022, 4:12 am
Replies: 63
Views: 24,524
Posted By Feidlimid

Life Certificate/ Proof of Life re UK State Pension

A heads up for those expecting a Life Certificate re state pension. I received my form today, 10 weeks after it was posted; that still gives me 6 weeks to get it sorted. I rang the Pension Centre +44...
Forum: Philippines
Apr 8th 2022, 4:28 am
Replies: 199
Views: 110,660
Posted By Feidlimid

SRRV Retirement Visa - Interest Rate on Time Deposit (TD)

Have other SRRV members noticed that the poor 1% interest rate earned from one’s downpayment kept in a Time Deposit (TD) account with a PRA accredited bank has become an even more miserable rate as...
Forum: Philippines
Jan 10th 2022, 10:59 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,382
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: Opposite meanings

Flashing your vehicle headlights means I’m still coming, no matter what; not, I’ve seen you and it’s okay for you to go.
Forum: Philippines
Dec 15th 2021, 2:48 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,660
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: Best Authors

I switched to Kindle about 8 years ago. It was a tough decision as I love the feel of a book and enjoyed browsing through 2nd hand bookshops in UK etc. I now see it as one of the best decisions I...
Forum: Philippines
Dec 15th 2021, 2:34 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,974
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: Barclays Account Frozen

Sunnydays, thanks for your input. I have a Skype account and we use that for calling Barclays. However, it doesn’t resolve the problem with a blocked/ frozen account. The ‘call centre’ staff do...
Forum: Philippines
Nov 16th 2021, 3:16 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,974
Posted By Feidlimid

Barclays Account Blocked

Thanks EnglishRed, another option to consider.
Forum: Philippines
Nov 13th 2021, 12:09 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,974
Posted By Feidlimid

Re: Barclays Account Blocked

Freebie, thanks for Sally’s contact details at the Telegraph; that’s certainly something to consider. I’ve drafted a fairly comprehensive list of complaints, including what I expect Barclays to...
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