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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 19th 2024, 2:30 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,675
Posted By Quokka

Re: Banking Foreign Cheques

Thanks for this. Hadn't seen reply till now.
This sounds like the solution for me.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 28th 2023, 5:38 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,675
Posted By Quokka

Banking Foreign Cheques

I receive a yearly 401k payment by cheque as the US company will not pay directly to a foreign account.

Barclays have advised that they will not accept foreign cheques from next year, I assume...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 18th 2023, 2:26 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,255
Posted By Quokka

Re: UK pension eligibility

I have done this succesfully using my time in Australia to make up years of not paying National Insurance. I am now retired in UK and receiving almost full pension.

The agreement with Australia...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 21st 2023, 6:52 am
Replies: 8
Views: 4,328
Posted By Quokka

Re: Moving back to UK - car insurance

Get some proof of no claims from your current insurer. I have had this accepted before in UK.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 24th 2019, 10:58 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,594
Posted By Quokka

Re: Aus back to UK, leaving super in Oz and transacting online.

My UK accountant has recommended the same. What do you mean by "ring fence"?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 30th 2018, 7:33 am
Replies: 24
Views: 4,726
Posted By Quokka

Re: Going back to the UK to rent a house

We have done this twice. Both times got around the credit rating issue by paying 6 months rent up front
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 30th 2016, 8:02 pm
Replies: 266
Views: 42,676
Posted By Quokka

Re: Voluntary National Insurance contributions

This only applies to UK residents.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 29th 2016, 7:06 pm
Replies: 266
Views: 42,676
Posted By Quokka

Re: Voluntary National Insurance contributions

I think that would be the case if you are a UK resident.

I wrote to HMRC. I would have to look for details.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 13th 2016, 2:30 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 4,363
Posted By Quokka

Re: UK basic state pension when moving back from Australia

There is more info in this thread

http://britishexpats.com/forum/moving-back-uk-61/voluntary-national-insurance-contributions-879252/
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 19th 2016, 8:29 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,348
Posted By Quokka

Re: How tough is it to find a job before you're in the UK ?

I've no idea of your particular job but I've been back in the North East for three months and no joy in engineering yet.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 16th 2016, 3:59 am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,363
Posted By Quokka

Re: UK basic state pension when moving back from Australia

I will do that. Thanks.

I had a long chat with them previously but the upshot was that I had to write to HMRC (letter not email) to get an answer on the years in Australia. The answer I got was of...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 15th 2016, 9:24 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 4,363
Posted By Quokka

Re: UK basic state pension when moving back from Australia

Thanks SoS, That's very helpful.

I think I can confirm this applies to the new pension as that is the subject of the letter I recently received from HMRC. My retirement date is 2018.

The only...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 27th 2016, 7:57 pm
Replies: 266
Views: 42,676
Posted By Quokka

Re: Voluntary National Insurance contributions

No worries SoS. I would be grateful if you could let me know how you go. I have another 2 years to go before I can "put my feet up".
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 25th 2016, 4:44 pm
Replies: 266
Views: 42,676
Posted By Quokka

Re: Voluntary National Insurance contributions

Section 299 of Pensions Act 2004

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/35/pdfs/ukpga_20040035_en.pdf

The letter I received refers to this
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 25th 2016, 8:07 am
Replies: 266
Views: 42,676
Posted By Quokka

Re: Voluntary National Insurance contributions

I received a letter today from HMRC confirming that years spent in Australia prior to 2001 are considered when claiming state pension as a UK resident. This is in addition to the qualifying years you...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 21st 2016, 5:23 pm
Replies: 266
Views: 42,676
Posted By Quokka

Re: Voluntary National Insurance contributions

It is possible to make voluntary contributions but you should check with DWP first to find how many years you currently have. Also years that you spent in Australia prior to 2001 may count towards a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 19th 2016, 9:46 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 6,429
Posted By Quokka

Re: Expat Mortgages

Having recently returned we were told by a mortgage adviser that we would need 2 years residency to get a mortgage.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 17th 2016, 4:33 am
Replies: 142
Views: 23,713
Posted By Quokka

Re: How much £ is enough?

Just arrived back in UK (Durham). We are about to buy a house and my calculated living allowance is £1700/month without any entertainment allowance (hols and going out).

Did you mean the 5k is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 29th 2016, 12:46 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,195
Posted By Quokka

Re: Australia to UK - pension

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the full pension is payable after 10 years residence if you are resident. The rate when living abroad is the pro-rata amount you quote.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 20th 2016, 3:21 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 25,865
Posted By Quokka

Re: Transferring Australian green P plates to uk license

My son moved to UK while on P plates. They swapped his WA licence for a full UK licence. No need for plates.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 7th 2016, 7:12 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,058
Posted By Quokka

Re: Cheapest shipping Aus to UK

Just accepted a quote from Grace who were cheapest. We are taking as little as possible. A bit of furniture and 17 boxes. About 11 cu m by my estimate. Can't comment on service yet of course. Won't...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 4th 2016, 9:20 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,208
Posted By Quokka

Re: what to with US pensions when we move back to UK

We recently changed our US check and credit card account to an overseas address (Australia). It needed a few phone calls as not able to be done through online banking but got it done in the end. This...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 15th 2016, 8:40 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,659
Posted By Quokka

Re: Sending $'s to my British bank a/c

I use USForex. Send Money Internationally - The Safe Online Way to Wire Money Overseas | USForex (http://www.usforex.com)

Have had no problems and large savings over bank charges. You can set up...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 25th 2015, 2:56 pm
Replies: 2,566
Views: 687,434
Posted By Quokka

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Thanks. I answered no but I think it can be changed by cancelling the interview and re-booking.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 25th 2015, 1:06 pm
Replies: 2,566
Views: 687,434
Posted By Quokka

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Another question for you:

In answer to the question on the appointment booking page "Is the applicant renewing a Visa?" did you answer yes when changing employer?
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