UK state pension and USA social security
#1591
Re: UK state pension and USA social security
If she qualified for a UK state pension based on being your spouse then I don't think the totalization agreement would come into play:
"If you meet all the basic requirements under one country’s system, you will get a regular benefit from that country."
Your wife met the basic requirements by virtue of being your wife (no longer the case for newer retirees, I note...).
"If you meet all the basic requirements under one country’s system, you will get a regular benefit from that country."
Your wife met the basic requirements by virtue of being your wife (no longer the case for newer retirees, I note...).
#1592
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
The information can be found in the NI38 instructions: https://assets.publishing.service.go...59966/NI38.pdf
#1593
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
when end you look up your record you may find you have been credited for years in full time education or part time work you forgot about. I was amazed to find 2 full years credit for my time at school when I was paid to stay after school at age 16 and 17 to clean up the chemistry lab and refill the bottles etc.
#1595
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
I mailed ours about 2/3 weeks ago, so will keep you informed. When I called I was advised they were very busy and had a back log but implied that we should hear back before the end of the UK tax year.
#1596
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
Been going through the threads and could someone just clarify something for me please. I just over the phone finally claimed my UK state pension, answered all the questions and it all went well and will start to receive it from end of June onwards by having it sent directly to my bank in the UK. Its about £168.00 per week. I realize the WEP consequences but overall will be better off I trust. I then mentioned my wife and asked if she could do her as well. No problem she said. Looking at the pension laws it appears that since she was born in April 1950, she does indeed qualify(so I thought) for 60% of my earnings as she just squeezes in by date to the old pension laws. This is when the lady I was talking to at the International Pension center became confused as said the laws have changed and she qualifies under the old laws but not the very old laws and she needed to work it all out and it was complicated and my wife could benefit more when she worked it all out. I tried to tell her that my wife only had about 3-5 working years(if that) and therefore there wouldn't be anything to work out as I know that taking the 60% is the best deal. I apparently had run out of time then(they are allowed it seems 30 minutes per person) and she said that my wife should call back another time to compete the form and details over the phone but obviously I wanted a true indication of what she will receive to start with.
So could someone confirm based on what I have said, that she does indeed qualify for 60% or not regardless if she only worked 3 or 5 years. I have tried to search this online without any luck. Greatly appreciated. Thx.
So could someone confirm based on what I have said, that she does indeed qualify for 60% or not regardless if she only worked 3 or 5 years. I have tried to search this online without any luck. Greatly appreciated. Thx.
#1597
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
OK, see we sent roughly around the same time. I assume logging in we may see the amount for 3 lowered to that for 2 before we get snail mail back.
#1598
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
Been going through the threads and could someone just clarify something for me please. I just over the phone finally claimed my UK state pension, answered all the questions and it all went well and will start to receive it from end of June onwards by having it sent directly to my bank in the UK. Its about £168.00 per week. I realize the WEP consequences but overall will be better off I trust. I then mentioned my wife and asked if she could do her as well. No problem she said. Looking at the pension laws it appears that since she was born in April 1950, she does indeed qualify(so I thought) for 60% of my earnings as she just squeezes in by date to the old pension laws. This is when the lady I was talking to at the International Pension center became confused as said the laws have changed and she qualifies under the old laws but not the very old laws and she needed to work it all out and it was complicated and my wife could benefit more when she worked it all out. I tried to tell her that my wife only had about 3-5 working years(if that) and therefore there wouldn't be anything to work out as I know that taking the 60% is the best deal. I apparently had run out of time then(they are allowed it seems 30 minutes per person) and she said that my wife should call back another time to compete the form and details over the phone but obviously I wanted a true indication of what she will receive to start with.
So could someone confirm based on what I have said, that she does indeed qualify for 60% or not regardless if she only worked 3 or 5 years. I have tried to search this online without any luck. Greatly appreciated. Thx.
So could someone confirm based on what I have said, that she does indeed qualify for 60% or not regardless if she only worked 3 or 5 years. I have tried to search this online without any luck. Greatly appreciated. Thx.
I don't know the answer to your question about your wife's claim. I'm inclined to think that it is not necessarily simply 60%, otherwise the Pension Center would have immediately said so. I would call again as they are the only ones able to give a definitive reply.
#1599
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
I just found this in connection to my original question, albeit written a few years ago. Doesn't sound too good but surely my UK born wife is not classified as a "foreign spouse?" If this law since April 2016 applies to all spouses then I'm buggered.
https://www.lovemoney.com/news/20919...erseas-spouses
https://www.lovemoney.com/news/20919...erseas-spouses
#1600
Re: UK state pension and USA social security
I just found this in connection to my original question, albeit written a few years ago. Doesn't sound too good but surely my UK born wife is not classified as a "foreign spouse?" If this law since April 2016 applies to all spouses then I'm buggered.
https://www.lovemoney.com/news/20919...erseas-spouses
https://www.lovemoney.com/news/20919...erseas-spouses
I think the advice on the pension web site to contact them and ask is best. I can't find anything by searching that refers to someone eligible to claim now, whose spouse was born when yours was. If you were both to be of pension age now then I believe the April 2016 law applies to all. But you seem to be a hybrid case that falls across several law changes and your wife is best to call and ascertain what the pension people say.
#1601
Re: UK state pension and USA social security
You’ll inherit half of your partner’s protected payment if your marriage or civil partnership with them began before 6 April 2016 and:
https://www.gov.uk/new-state-pension...-civil-partner
- their State Pension age is on or after 6 April 2016
- they died on or after 6 April 2016
https://www.gov.uk/new-state-pension...-civil-partner
#1602
Re: UK state pension and USA social security
You’ll inherit half of your partner’s protected payment if your marriage or civil partnership with them began before 6 April 2016 and:
https://www.gov.uk/new-state-pension...-civil-partner
- their State Pension age is on or after 6 April 2016
- they died on or after 6 April 2016
https://www.gov.uk/new-state-pension...-civil-partner
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Re: UK state pension and USA social security
That shows “Recived on 01 Feb 2019” I assume that’s this form as it’s the only thing I have sent. It has a progress chart and the last one is “Expect a response by 18 Mar 2019”.