UK state pension and USA social security
#676
Re: UK state pension and USA social security
Yes I know about that one, but where is the agreement that improves my social security protection. About the only thing this agreement does for the average Brit pensioner is protect the COL increases if you live in the US.
One thing I did reread in that agreement and I knew I had read somewhere and mentioned it earlier in this thread. You can claim a UK State pension at a social security office.
You can apply for U.K. benefits at any U.S. Social Security office by completing application form SSA-2490.
One thing I did reread in that agreement and I knew I had read somewhere and mentioned it earlier in this thread. You can claim a UK State pension at a social security office.
You can apply for U.K. benefits at any U.S. Social Security office by completing application form SSA-2490.
#677
Re: UK state pension and USA social security
One thing I did reread in that agreement and I knew I had read somewhere and mentioned it earlier in this thread. You can claim a UK State pension at a social security office.
You can apply for U.K. benefits at any U.S. Social Security office by completing application form SSA-2490.
You can apply for U.K. benefits at any U.S. Social Security office by completing application form SSA-2490.
I wonder if anyone here has applied for their State Pension through the local SS Office?
#678
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
Interesting! Our local office is pretty tiny, and they've already expressed some annoyance when we've tried to get an appointment to discuss SS questions that couldn't be answered over the general Helpline.
I wonder if anyone here has applied for their State Pension through the local SS Office?
I wonder if anyone here has applied for their State Pension through the local SS Office?
#679
Re: UK state pension and USA social security
Yes I know about that one, but where is the agreement that improves my social security protection. About the only thing this agreement does for the average Brit pensioner is protect the COL increases if you live in the US.
One thing I did reread in that agreement and I knew I had read somewhere and mentioned it earlier in this thread. You can claim a UK State pension at a social security office.
You can apply for U.K. benefits at any U.S. Social Security office by completing application form SSA-2490.
One thing I did reread in that agreement and I knew I had read somewhere and mentioned it earlier in this thread. You can claim a UK State pension at a social security office.
You can apply for U.K. benefits at any U.S. Social Security office by completing application form SSA-2490.
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...br1-dec-13.pdf
Can you claim online if you are not a UK resident?
#680
Re: UK state pension and USA social security
It looks like you would only do this is you were using US SS credits to qualify for a UK pension. If you don't need the Totalization Agreement then you'd just apply for the UK pension using the International Claim form
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...br1-dec-13.pdf
Can you claim online if you are not a UK resident?
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...br1-dec-13.pdf
Can you claim online if you are not a UK resident?
#681
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
Looking at the gov.uk overseas pensions still require completion of the paper claim form. Someone posting about their problems sending documents by courier to the correct UK address. If you can use a SS office it might save the need to send documents if they could be checked at the SS office.
#682
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If you want to be sure it arrives, use proof of delivery so you can see that it was delivered.
Last edited by durham_lad; Mar 17th 2015 at 7:49 pm.
#683
Re: UK state pension and USA social security
Apparently the address given to send a claim to is a mailbox, which itself is in a different city to the actual office. Couriers cannot deliver to a mailbox, they need a physical street address. USPS can be used, but they cannot track a package to a mailbox.
#684
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I applied for my UK pension direct to the UK Dept. of Work & Pensions via the good old mail man. It took a few months to get everything sorted but ended up ok, I did try and fax some details but that got lost in someone's office, but that was the only hic-up. I did also telephone a couple of times and everyone was very helpful the only delay is the time it takes for the GB postal service to get the replay back to the USA as everything had a post mark "Malta" I have no idea why.
#685
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
I will be applying US SS while looking for deferred UK Basic State Pension and Sec 32 Pension. Will US SS accept statement for both pensions and WEPed accordingly immediately or wail until I claimed both UK deferred pension s and then apply WEPed to my US SS Benefits?
Anyone who has knowledge and experience will appreciate comments.
Anyone who has knowledge and experience will appreciate comments.
#686
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
The thread about the UK postal code issue was me - Sailortobe - see separate thread My FedEx package did finally make it to it's destination, and I received a call from DWP confirming receipt. Not being able to track a package containing original documents is, to my mind, totally unsatisfactory. I have yet to receive those documents back here in the US.
#687
Re: UK state pension and USA social security
Looking at the SS form Modified Benefit Formula Questionnaire - Foreign Pension.
Question 8: If you received a lump sum payment instead of a periodic pension, enter the amount of the payment and, if known, the specific time for which the payment would be due. (Bold emphasis mine)
Taking Ian and Mr F's advice on how to answer questions. My pension is a periodic payment, and a lump sum. The periodic payment isn't instead of the lump sum, it was reduced by taking the lump sum, therefore it shouldn't be included.
I am inclined to put down the lump sum, mainly because it will make no difference to the final WEP amount if I do or not. But in view of the wording of the question what is the general opinion on how it should be answered?
Question 8: If you received a lump sum payment instead of a periodic pension, enter the amount of the payment and, if known, the specific time for which the payment would be due. (Bold emphasis mine)
Taking Ian and Mr F's advice on how to answer questions. My pension is a periodic payment, and a lump sum. The periodic payment isn't instead of the lump sum, it was reduced by taking the lump sum, therefore it shouldn't be included.
I am inclined to put down the lump sum, mainly because it will make no difference to the final WEP amount if I do or not. But in view of the wording of the question what is the general opinion on how it should be answered?
#688
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
Interesting question, lansbury. It's all going to be a mess come the new UK pension regime, isn't it? Then, it's highly likely that people won't have neither periodic payment nor 'a' lump sum - they'll have a fund of money, from which they can draw varying amounts at whatever point in time they choose. The questions will make even less sense then!
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
Interesting question, lansbury. It's all going to be a mess come the new UK pension regime, isn't it? Then, it's highly likely that people won't have neither periodic payment nor 'a' lump sum - they'll have a fund of money, from which they can draw varying amounts at whatever point in time they choose. The questions will make even less sense then!
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
Looking at the SS form Modified Benefit Formula Questionnaire - Foreign Pension.
Question 8: If you received a lump sum payment instead of a periodic pension, enter the amount of the payment and, if known, the specific time for which the payment would be due. (Bold emphasis mine)
Taking Ian and Mr F's advice on how to answer questions. My pension is a periodic payment, and a lump sum. The periodic payment isn't instead of the lump sum, it was reduced by taking the lump sum, therefore it shouldn't be included.
I am inclined to put down the lump sum, mainly because it will make no difference to the final WEP amount if I do or not. But in view of the wording of the question what is the general opinion on how it should be answered?
Question 8: If you received a lump sum payment instead of a periodic pension, enter the amount of the payment and, if known, the specific time for which the payment would be due. (Bold emphasis mine)
Taking Ian and Mr F's advice on how to answer questions. My pension is a periodic payment, and a lump sum. The periodic payment isn't instead of the lump sum, it was reduced by taking the lump sum, therefore it shouldn't be included.
I am inclined to put down the lump sum, mainly because it will make no difference to the final WEP amount if I do or not. But in view of the wording of the question what is the general opinion on how it should be answered?
My situation is a bit different as mentioned previously. I shall be opting for a lump sum in lieu of the past 3 years accumulated basic Pension (since turning 65) as I am filing the pension claim only now. I could, instead, take an "extra Pension" added to my basic if I so choose. It would be interesting to see how that is treated for WEP purposes.