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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 17th 2024, 10:52 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,272
Posted By Oxfordite

Re: UK Government Gateway access

I qualified for class 2s and it sounds like you would too. Very important is that working immediately before you left the country, they are fussy about that.
Forum: Rest of the World
Jul 24th 2023, 3:30 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,251
Posted By Oxfordite

Re: Opinions - Are the Chinese going to Annex Taiwan?

I live in Taiwan and believe it is extremely unlikely that China will ever invade. For one thing, the West has completely misunderstood Xi and China, just as they misunderstood Putin and Russia. For...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 2nd 2023, 11:56 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,202
Posted By Oxfordite

Re: Moving back to UK from US

Yes, my mistake. You can apply for a NI# but you can only do it when you are physically in the country, which is why I was told you can't do it. Here is the government website where you can apply. It...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 2nd 2023, 12:49 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,202
Posted By Oxfordite

Re: Moving back to UK from US

That link for a NI # doesn't work and I believe you can't apply for one. My understanding is you have to get it through your employer when you get your first job. Beware of scams that say they will...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 2nd 2023, 6:05 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,202
Posted By Oxfordite

Re: Moving back to UK from US

I’m sure many people here can answer all of your questions but here are a few points on some of the easier ones:



If you have 40 credits (ten years) paying into social security, you will be...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 22nd 2023, 12:10 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 38,353
Posted By Oxfordite

Re: moving back from USA to UK - any regrets?

Yeah, just a joke. In Russia (population 146 million,) 400 people were arrested last year for things they wrote on social media. In the UK (population 67 million,) 3,300 were arrested last year for...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 19th 2023, 11:14 am
Replies: 93
Views: 38,353
Posted By Oxfordite

Re: moving back from USA to UK - any regrets?

Moral of the story is: if thinking of moving to another country do a test-run first. I’ve lived in US 30 years and now in Taiwan 3 years. My dream for the last 20 years has been to move back home...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 30th 2023, 11:42 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,371
Posted By Oxfordite

Re: tricky WEP question

Thanks Durham lad, that's good to know.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 30th 2023, 11:41 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,371
Posted By Oxfordite

Re: tricky WEP question

Thanks Mr. Pulsaki. People on this board are so helpful but you in particular always come through! I'm retiring this year but still can chalk up one more payment before I do. Much appreciated.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 30th 2023, 12:08 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,371
Posted By Oxfordite

tricky WEP question

Here’s a tricky question. I worked in the US and paid into Social Security for 28 years. Previously I worked in the UK for 11 years and paid another 14 years of voluntary Class 2 NICs while in the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 11th 2020, 10:48 am
Replies: 52
NHS
Views: 5,025
Posted By Oxfordite

Re: NHS

No question about that. In the US I had health insurance 75% paid through my government job but still had to pay about $400 a month plus high co-pays. I will never complain about the surcharge.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 11th 2020, 5:04 am
Replies: 52
NHS
Views: 5,025
Posted By Oxfordite

Re: NHS

SanDiegoGirl, Thank you so much for your very helpful information.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 11th 2020, 4:13 am
Replies: 52
NHS
Views: 5,025
Posted By Oxfordite

Re: NHS

I was wondering if anyone knew what the situation would be for returning with foreign spouses. I heard something about foreign spouses having to pay a surcharge for NHS. My wife and I are thinking of...
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