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Forum: Canada
Aug 30th 2024, 8:24 am
Replies: 26
Views: 5,825
Posted By exbrit

Re: UK state pension how longer after claim did you get the pension?

You can choose to have your pension paid into a UK or bank in Canada where it is paid in Canadian dollars. I have been told that it is a better rate because the government transfers such a big amount...
Forum: Canada
Aug 28th 2024, 8:56 am
Replies: 26
Views: 5,825
Posted By exbrit

Re: UK state pension how longer after claim did you get the pension?

The International Pension Centre +44 (0) 191 218 7777
You can download a paper copy of the application and look at the information you will need from here -...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2024, 1:26 am
Replies: 26
Views: 5,825
Posted By exbrit

Re: UK state pension how longer after claim did you get the pension?

I phoned in March and did the application on the phone. Much better as going through question by question if there was one I couldn’t answer the agent said we will try to ignore and see if it will...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2011, 7:44 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,965
Posted By exbrit

Re: Do I Need to File a UK return?

Thanks for all the information. When it is difficult to interpret as this seems to be, we could be doing the wrong thing with the best of intentions. I think we are going to need an accountant with...
Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2011, 2:32 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,965
Posted By exbrit

Do I Need to File a UK return?

I've been resident in Canada for several years (dual UK-Canadian citizen) and not filed a tax return in the UK since leaving. Following a family bereavement, I've received an inheritance which will...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 9th 2011, 7:25 am
Replies: 63
Views: 6,191
Posted By exbrit

Re: People who I wish were still here..........

Hope Rae is reading the post from Alan2005, Rae was one of my favourites.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 15th 2009, 4:03 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,320
Posted By exbrit

Re: re farming in sk

Hi Nicky and Alan

I've emailed you some information. Hope it's useful.
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 8th 2009, 4:05 pm
Replies: 405
Views: 42,388
Posted By exbrit

Re: Thyroid Thread - Part Deux

Thanks for the vitamin and doctor links. I am already taking supplements, but not selenium, so I will start with that one too.
I went back to the male GP that I have seen before and was pleasantly...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 5th 2009, 5:09 pm
Replies: 405
Views: 42,388
Posted By exbrit

Re: Thyroid Thread - Part Deux

Thanks so much for the quick response - I am in Saskatchewan, Canada.
At the moment I am thinking that I will go to another doctor in the practice this week, take my old and present results and...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 5th 2009, 3:55 pm
Replies: 405
Views: 42,388
Posted By exbrit

Re: Thyroid Thread - Part Deux

Hope you don't mind a brain-fogged ex-Brit Canadian adding to your thread - I found it by accident.
I have spent a couple of hours reading both threads and learnt a lot, thanks everyone.
I was...
Forum: Canada
Mar 25th 2009, 11:27 pm
Replies: 877
Views: 89,041
Posted By exbrit

Re: What's wrong with Canada?

And lose/loose....
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 2nd 2008, 1:33 am
Replies: 88
Views: 4,182
Posted By exbrit

Re: How smart are you?

Thank goodness - thought it was a news quiz! 20/20 for me too. I noticed the lack of apostrophe and period too, but there wasn't an option for that.

BTW, is good spelling an inherited trait? Of...
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2008, 8:22 am
Replies: 3
Views: 669
Posted By exbrit

Re: Canada move - favourable for 18 year olds?

I guess the big question, which you didn't answer in your question, is how does she feel about moving to Canada?
Something else to consider - is what she's taking directly transferrable if she...
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2008, 8:12 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,823
Posted By exbrit

Re: 16 year old school leaver, what to do with him?

I have no idea about whether he would be allowed to work under the TWP rules, but I would encourage him strongly to go back into school. I agree with what a lot of people here have said - school is...
Forum: Canada
Jun 16th 2008, 9:00 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,408
Posted By exbrit

Re: bullying in schools

We had no problem with bullying - the opposite actually. My kids were the centre of attention, everybody wanted to be their friend. We even had kids trying to copy the accent. Cute!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 17th 2008, 2:55 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 807
Posted By exbrit

Re: Timeline for Self Employed PR Visa?

Thanks for the information Andrew. Even a guideline is useful. Our friend is out doing a recce and has been staying with us for a few days. I introduced him to the website and told him what a fount...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 17th 2008, 2:38 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 807
Posted By exbrit

Re: Timeline for Self Employed PR Visa?

Sorry, I meant to say thanks for the link PMM. Things have changed in the time we've been here. I could have given advice ten years ago, but not now. Friends think we have all the answers!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 17th 2008, 2:33 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 807
Posted By exbrit

Re: Timeline for Self Employed PR Visa?

Thanks for the replies. Our friend should qualify under the Self-Employed category. If anybody has received a visa in this category recently, we would be interested in knowing how long the procedure...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 17th 2008, 1:08 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 807
Posted By exbrit

Timeline for Self Employed PR Visa?

Hoping somebody can give me an estimate of the wait time from application to visa for the Self-Employed category? We moved here ten years ago under this category. Our application from start to...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 18th 2008, 3:11 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 5,502
Posted By exbrit

Re: Who should be dead?!

Gary Glitter
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2008, 3:01 am
Replies: 3
Views: 678
Posted By exbrit

Re: Red Deer, Alberta v Vancouver/Victoria

I think it is all down to personal choice and what matters to you and your family. If we all wanted the same it would be one very crowded city! If living near the coast is important to you, go for...
Forum: Canada
Feb 20th 2008, 2:58 am
Replies: 2
Views: 517
Posted By exbrit

Re: Pensioners

Hi Gunfitter,
First thing - you're not a pensioner or OAP, you're a senior, it sounds a lot more dignified! My mom followed us out to Canada five years ago and settled well. She does get homesick...
Forum: Canada
Feb 14th 2008, 7:40 am
Replies: 55
Views: 4,509
Posted By exbrit

Re: Reasons - Is it all relative?

In England we lived in a village, had our own business and did well financially. We moved mainly because of the petty crime we encountered on an almost daily basis. We had to lock everything to...
Forum: Canada
Jan 23rd 2008, 11:35 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 28,256
Posted By exbrit

Re: Bisto gravy powder- not granules?

Sobey's in Alberta carry it - at the least the couple I have tried do. Costco also do a similar product, in a bag located by the herbs and seasonings.
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2008, 12:41 am
Replies: 324
Views: 25,596
Posted By exbrit

Re: FROZEN Pensions - Action Needed

I've read (most of) this thread with interest. Having lived in Canada for some years and sponsored my mom to come here too, she is one of the frozen pension recipients. I've been reading the rules...
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