Tag: Editorial
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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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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…