Category: Guides
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UK State Pension Advice For Expats Who Applied
The UK government extended the window for topping up gaps in your NI record, so expats began seeking UK State Pension advice, and applying to boost their UK State Pension back to April 2006 — a full eighteen years’ worth of contributions rather than the usual six. To qualify, you needed to submit your application…
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How to Maximise Your State Pension From Overseas
THE guide to boosting your UK State Pension, at the lowest cost Living abroad doesn’t affect your ability to increase or claim your State Pension. Yet millions of UK expats struggle to keep up with National Insurance (NI) contributions, or don’t even know they can – missing out on thousands of pounds each year. One…
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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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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…