Pension advice needed
Oct 21st 2009 | 2:58 am
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i have just come on this site but i would be very pleased if you can help me
i have returned to uk and lived in and worked in spain for more than 20 years and i have paid into social security pension for 15years and now coming up to 65 i need to apply for payment i have searched the net to apply but i cannot get anywhere this is very frustrating CAN ANYONE HELP
many thanks
dennis
i have returned to uk and lived in and worked in spain for more than 20 years and i have paid into social security pension for 15years and now coming up to 65 i need to apply for payment i have searched the net to apply but i cannot get anywhere this is very frustrating CAN ANYONE HELP
many thanks
dennis
Oct 21st 2009 | 3:48 am
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From: Granada Costa
Re: Pension advice needed
A lot will depend on whether you have also made contributions in the UK. Even a couple of years may affect how much you get paid.
There is a lot of information here
http://ec.europa.eu/employment_socia...4&name=Faq#494
There is a lot of information here
http://ec.europa.eu/employment_socia...4&name=Faq#494
Oct 21st 2009 | 4:28 am
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Re: Pension advice needed
I went to a meeting at the DWP a few weeks ago and they said that, under EU regulations, you have to apply for your pension in the last country that you worked. i.e. if you last worked in the UK you have to apply for your Spanish pension through the Pension Service there. I suggest you ring Newcastle to confirm this.
Oct 21st 2009 | 6:29 am
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From: Benalmadena Pueblo,Spain
Re: Pension advice needed
I went to a meeting at the DWP a few weeks ago and they said that, under EU regulations, you have to apply for your pension in the last country that you worked. i.e. if you last worked in the UK you have to apply for your Spanish pension through the Pension Service there. I suggest you ring Newcastle to confirm this.
Oct 21st 2009 | 6:44 am
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Re: Pension advice needed
thankyou for your help
dennis
dennis
