Originally Posted by Bob (Post 7464700)

anip
PR can only claim SS pension whilst a LPR, lossing status should kill the pension, but they can then claim those contributions in the UK to get a UK pension, not so good if you qualify for both. Though that might have changed recently, you certainly can't claim a spouses aboard if widowed though unless your a USC.

Originally Posted by paddingtongreen (Post 7464875)

Not true. The two governments have agreements to cover this. If you have forty quarters in you can have a US pension payed abroad, if not, the British add the quarters in calculating eligibility for the British pension. We had a thread on this recently with some good links.

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 7464947)

aye, but I thought the SS wouldn't pay out aboard for not citizens, certainly if widowed.

Originally Posted by valspal (Post 7470819)

They pay pension for both Citizens and non citizens. Tax rate its either none or lower for citizens, but you will still get a pension. Agreements between the countries guarantee a pension.

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 7472497)

Even if you were getting it as a widower? that's handy.

Originally Posted by Manc (Post 7465007)

if you're USC spouse dies before you become a USC, then aren't the estate taxes crippling?

as the USCIS presumes you'll sell up and bugger off to the home country with a fistfull of dollars they'd rather keep here in the USA?

Originally Posted by Manc (Post 7465007)

if you're USC spouse dies before you become a USC, then aren't the estate taxes crippling?

as the USCIS presumes you'll sell up and bugger off to the home country with a fistfull of dollars they'd rather keep here in the USA?