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Forum: USA
Feb 5th 2025, 9:14 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,502
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Form SSA-308 - Lump Sum question.

Just FYI,
Received email today to check my SSA account and my application has been approved. Will be receiving benefits from 3 Apr 2025. Amount is as expected. The only form I sent was my birth...
Forum: USA
Dec 22nd 2024, 10:58 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,502
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Form SSA-308 - Lump Sum question.

I live in the UK ;)
I'm waiting for FBU to contact me as when I read the FBU instructions on the embassy website, it talks about sending birth certificate plus the name of advisor and the claim...
Forum: USA
Dec 20th 2024, 9:33 pm
Replies: 137
Views: 21,472
Posted By ukmark62

Re: WTH... WEP? Really?

Does this apply to UK citizens who worked in the USA (like myself) and are resident in the UK??
Forum: USA
Dec 17th 2024, 1:36 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,502
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Form SSA-308 - Lump Sum question.

Application now showing as in progress in London, England.

I haven't received any emails/phone calls yet, but am happy to see it in progress in London.
Forum: USA
Dec 10th 2024, 12:17 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,502
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Form SSA-308 - Lump Sum question.

Just sent following e-mail to: [email protected]
The e-mail subject heading included last 4 digits of my SSN

"I am a UK citizen living in the UK. I submitted an application for Social Security...
Forum: USA
Dec 9th 2024, 11:26 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,502
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Form SSA-308 - Lump Sum question.

Sounds good to me. I might wait until FBU or SSA gets in touch as they may have their own in-house system and claim number that could be assigned to my application.
Forum: USA
Dec 9th 2024, 10:17 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,502
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Form SSA-308 - Lump Sum question.

Been trying on phone - got through, but then got message saying fbu is not available right now for phone calls even though it's Tuesday between 9:30 am and 1pm. Tried several times - same outcome.
...
Forum: USA
Dec 9th 2024, 9:09 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,502
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Form SSA-308 - Lump Sum question.

Thanks for the info. I think I'll wait and see if SSA in the US contacts me. My application shows up as being submitted on Dec 9, 2024. When I looked for help during the application process, the...
Forum: USA
Dec 9th 2024, 7:45 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,502
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Form SSA-308 - Lump Sum question.

I just applied through that link and it's now asking me to send my birth certificate. However, I don't know where to send it? Do I send it to FBU London with the confirmation number given to me by...
Forum: USA
Dec 9th 2024, 7:02 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,502
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Form SSA-308 - Lump Sum question.

Luckily I do have one. Does this go to FBU in London or to somewhere in the USA?
Forum: USA
Dec 9th 2024, 4:33 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,502
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Form SSA-308 - Lump Sum question.

Thanks for the reply! I do qualify for full UK OAP from March 2029 onwards (Age 67).

I have just applied "online" using the following link:-
Send an Email to the Federal Benefits Unit London...
Forum: USA
Dec 9th 2024, 3:27 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,502
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Form SSA-308 - Lump Sum question.

Thanks so much for your help!
Forum: USA
Dec 9th 2024, 1:47 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,502
Posted By ukmark62

Form SSA-308 - Lump Sum question.

From form SSA-308 item number 8:-

If you received a lump sum payment instead of a periodic pension, enter the amount of the payment and, if known, the specific period of time for which the payment...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 19th 2024, 6:06 am
Replies: 18
Views: 6,007
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Navigating US Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) in the UK

Hi,
I have a question about WEP and hope you can shed some light. I have not applied yet, I'm 62 but am planning on waiting until I reach UK state pension age of 67 for me. My only question is this....
Forum: USA
Feb 4th 2023, 8:10 am
Replies: 32
Views: 7,503
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Options for UK Pension (Defined Contribution)

Thanks. I cashed them in January this year and will not be claiming SS for a few years. I will receive no benefits from these 3 small pensions in the future.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 30th 2023, 2:52 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,569
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Totalization agreement UK and US

Thanks for the info!
Forum: USA
Jan 28th 2023, 8:36 am
Replies: 32
Views: 7,503
Posted By ukmark62

Re: Options for UK Pension (Defined Contribution)

I have cashed in 3 small uk pension pots. Total of 24k (after tax) and all these pensions are now closed. I did this at age 60. The normal retirement date for these pensions was 65. One of the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 28th 2023, 2:33 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,569
Posted By ukmark62

Totalization agreement UK and US

I hope I can explain this well enough. I have 45 credits in the USA social security system and have 35 years of full national insurance (NI) contributions in the UK. I am UK citizen living in the UK...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 23rd 2023, 8:29 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,362
Posted By ukmark62

Re: WEP question

Thanks for that, it does help a lot, but maybe my maths is slightly out as I can't get it to match what the website says will be my WEP pension at 62 ($702).
My attempt is below:-

At 62, my...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 23rd 2023, 4:58 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,362
Posted By ukmark62

WEP question

Hi
I know WEP has been asked about many times, but it seems that the rules can be very hard to understand.
My situation. I live in UK (UK citizen) and worked in the US for over 10 years from about...
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