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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 5th 2023, 12:40 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,459
Posted By Benson55

Re: Any Canadian Banks Operating In UK?

I researched this as well and found there are none. So, I opened a Wise account as its multi currency with a UK bank address and sort code and its great.
Forum: Canada
Sep 19th 2021, 1:23 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,556
Posted By Benson55

Re: Could I move to Atlantic Canada without quality of life DOWNGRADE?

12 hour waits in emergency in the east are normal, check out the web for some terrible stories of folks dying in ER waiting.
The reason BC has such high property and rental prices is that Canada...
Forum: Canada
Sep 18th 2021, 11:26 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,556
Posted By Benson55

Re: Could I move to Atlantic Canada without quality of life DOWNGRADE?

Few things to check:

The weather, it can be terrible 6 months of the year
The jobs don't pay much unless you are really highly skilled you can check the sites for that info
There is virtually NO...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 17th 2021, 4:12 am
Replies: 5
Views: 3,353
Posted By Benson55

Re: Can I use a UK Post Office Box service for a physical address?

have you looked into Transferwise? Probably suitable for you.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 17th 2021, 4:10 am
Replies: 41
Views: 14,399
Posted By Benson55

Re: British citizens moving back to UK from Canada to retire

It takes DWP in the Uk about six months to initiate the request for AVC's once its in the system then they remind you each year.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 1st 2020, 3:30 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,190
Posted By Benson55

Re: Depositing USD Cheque in UK bank account

Open an account with transferwise and get the US gov to pay the funds into it.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 28th 2020, 12:20 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,539
Posted By Benson55

Re: 29yo should I move from Oz to Oxford with dog & BF?

Why move back and hate it?
have you seen the property prices in London and you can afford them.
Sounds weird.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 28th 2020, 12:19 am
Replies: 21
Views: 3,508
Posted By Benson55

Re: Looking long term to moving back. Bank accounts.

Open a Transferwise borderless account and put your money into it.
You can transfer funds to a relative/friend as Transferwise use Nat West in London and you get all the trimmings of an account...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 28th 2020, 12:16 am
Replies: 22
Views: 4,155
Posted By Benson55

Re: Getting out of my car lease

If you are not going back to the USA then just walk away, leave it at the airport.
They cannot get you in the UK.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 13th 2020, 11:26 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,067
Posted By Benson55

Re: Transferwise from Canada to UK through RBC

You do a transfer into the Transferwise borderless account in CDN then transfer it into pounds then the funds can be transfered to a UK bank account as a bank transfer. The Transferwise limit is...
Forum: Canada
Mar 7th 2020, 2:05 am
Replies: 37
Views: 5,926
Posted By Benson55

Re: Coronavirus - Our imminent move

Look at the types of people getting the virus and the ones dying and see if you are in the latter category if not its just like flu and ok.
Stockpiling is herd mentality, one fools starts and other...
Forum: Canada
Mar 7th 2020, 2:02 am
Replies: 10
Views: 999
Posted By Benson55

Re: Cutting all UK fnacial ties, house rental etc ---- advice.

Messy and expensive it seems ok.
Why not have your UK pension paid into Transferwise which IS possible through the borderless account they have.
They have a deal with natwest in London and its...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 7th 2020, 1:55 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,438
Posted By Benson55

Re: Cheap housing in the UK

Its so much easier to travel by rail or road why not live in Scunthorpe or Bradford where the prices are much cheaper.
Forum: Canada
Feb 28th 2020, 4:00 am
Replies: 46
Views: 14,077
Posted By Benson55

Re: I hate it even before we moved there.

In my opinion you should not nother to go. This is due to the fact that it will be obvious to employers that you excel negative vibes and they don't really like that.
Very hard to find work as you...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 4th 2020, 12:07 am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,658
Posted By Benson55

Re: Canadian RRIF payments received in the UK.

Be very careful here as Canada and UK share tax information. You have to be taxed in one country or the other so pick the one that taxes you the lowest.
Your government pensions from Canada are...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 10th 2020, 5:47 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 749
Posted By Benson55

Re: Car insurance

I have one of those pimk paper UK licenses issued in mid 1980's and wonder if its still valid, does anyone know?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 10th 2020, 5:43 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,188
Posted By Benson55

Re: Can I open a UK Bank or Building Society account

Last time I looked Transferwise had an account limit of 1million PDS.
HSBC have no limit on their account but they do verify where the funds are coming from, property sale is easy to verify of...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 22nd 2019, 10:46 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 820
Posted By Benson55

Re: Receiving Canadian OAS in the UK

Hi yes its true that you will lose 1/40th as the OAS is based on being in Canada 40 years to get the full pension

On the OAS government website they have a section for people claiming from...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 22nd 2019, 10:43 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 6,452
Posted By Benson55

Re: Moving money from Canada to UK

I believe Transferwise have a limit of $1million.
HSBC Canada have an account which can do a transfer to a HSBC account in UK unlimited.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 23rd 2019, 12:26 am
Replies: 3
Views: 909
Posted By Benson55

Re: canadian passport, RRSPS etc?

You don't give up the Canadian citizenship so can keep the passports.
You cannot contribute to RRSP's while non resident in Canada nor TFSA's but they can sit there until you redeem them.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 20th 2019, 9:54 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,179
Posted By Benson55

Re: bank account?

Transferwise will allow large amounts to be kept in the account then you can advise a UK bank and once you meet the Banks criteria they will allow a deposit to go ahead, usually HSBC seems to be the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 20th 2019, 9:52 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,179
Posted By Benson55

Re: bank account?

Thats strange as Monzo said no to me when I said I was in Canada and have a UK passport. They must have changed their rules.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 26th 2019, 5:09 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,026
Posted By Benson55

Re: Longing to return back to the UK

Sounds like an awkward situation where one spouse has differing values than the other.
Why not go back yourself in the winter for a while and see if you really do want to live in the UK.
Maybe you...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 4th 2019, 3:52 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,536
Posted By Benson55

Re: Nicest neighbourhoods to settle in/near Denham UK

Cost of houses is HUGE, cost or renting is also HUGE. So only the middle class decent types live in those areas.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 25th 2019, 1:09 am
Replies: 7
Views: 3,160
Posted By Benson55

Re: Best way to transfer money from house sale to UK bank account

I recently used Transferwise to send $8500CDN from Canada to Australia. It worked in the same time as smaller amounts I sent to the UK.
I wonder what level of funds would cause them to want proof of...
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