Category: News
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Triple Lock and State Pension Sustainability
UK media has warned that the State Pension’s annual “triple lock” increases could make pension spending an ever-larger share of the economy. In fact, the triple lock – a government guarantee to raise pensions by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth or 2.5% – does add to public costs. Official forecasts show that spending…
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Frozen Pensions? Research shows £25,000 UK pension loss
How the UK is short‑changing its own pensioners abroad Imagine working your whole life in the UK, paying your National Insurance, and retiring with the promise of a state pension that’s meant to support you in your later years. Now imagine that pension slowly shrinking year by year—not because you did anything wrong, but because…
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The Forgotten Generation
Reflections on Britain, Aging, and Exile I was born and raised under the constant drone of British Army helicopters in Belfast, seeing young British men and women give their lives to protect a UK city divided against itself. Despite being coined ‘the Dirty War‘, most of those serving did so for their country, for the…
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Is Life in Thailand Better?
…or should you return to the UK? How do UK expats compare Quality of Life and costs? Feeling like a damp sponge after a UK visit? You’re not alone. A recent community thread prompted a wave of responses from British expats explaining life in Thailand often seems brighter in Southeast Asia. We’ve distilled the main…
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Thailand and Cambodia De-escalate at Chong Bok — Stability Returns
Bangkok / Phnom Penh – In a significant cooling of recent tensions, Thai and Cambodian military forces at the disputed Chong Bok border pass have agreed today to withdraw to their 2024 positions following intensive negotiations, according to statements from both governments. Recent Events OverviewIn May 2025, tensions spiked at Chong Bok when Cambodian troops…
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Thailand Shuts Key Cambodian Border Crossings After Military Clash
– What it means for Brits relying on visa runs to key border crossings like Ban Laem (It’s not only tourists – DTV holders take note) If you’re a UK expat in Thailand who does a border run every 6 or 12 months – particularly via Ban Laem in Chanthaburi – there’s important news that…
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Bangkok Condo Fraud Shocks UK Expat Residents
Emergency meeting called, but many still don’t know what’s going on Updated 29 May 2025, 10:30 AM (Bangkok time) [The condo cannot yet be named for legal reasons.] British Abroad has learned that serious allegations of fraud have been uncovered at a well-known condo in Bangkok’s Sathon area, popular with expats. An internal audit team…
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UK Budget 2024 – What British Expats Need to Know
Background The Chancellor’s Autumn UK Budget 2024 was announced under pressure. A new government attempting to slow the decline of trust among citizens, businesses and investors in the UK’s sluggish economy, and with added constraints from inflation, NHS spending, and rising public sector costs, the Labour government is trying to balance the books without raising…