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I am still a few years off state pension, maybe a few more then Fred but i would be inclined to go along the same route as Fred and just get it paid...

if you transer from your UK bank to a bank here, when i knew i was to come here i signed up with PNB europe UK, its istant transer from UK to here, i...

The UK signed a tax treaty and a dual tax agreement with the Philippines in 1974.. This is great news for Brit pensioners living in P.I if they have...

I understand your point about the post here..Any post we ever get here either ends up laying in the main post office branch or lost inside the...

just to let you know Fred and this is happening to many expats here,including myself, often the life certificate is 3 months late getting delivered...

flies too darn fast school years went slowly summers lasted an eternety, the years to come seemed too ar away to think about, the working years...

Over here time flies very fast..Can't believe we have been here 17 years already..Make every day count as who knows,reaching 67 is not a given!

I got a few years yet before I get the new state pension..A couple of things that might be worth noting..If you have them send your money here in the...

Every year seems to pass too quickly, it only feels like a few years ago i left school back in the early 80's. I am not wishing my life away i just...

On the same lines but a little off the main topic, if i am going to retire earlier than 67 which is my age i would get the UK state pension and i am...

only a couple years left to go, it will soon pass and before you know it you will be having more fun in the Philippines

Thanks for the update and knowledge you guys have of the situation regarding pensions. I was reading the other day about an 80 year old woman who...

I am very happy for the both of you. I know what my wife was like when she finally got her citizenship and then her first passport. A few may...

no it changed oer the years , the last i knew, she would get a small lump sum and a small percentage of payments for 12 moths and thats it, i was...

The UK frozen pension is an issue if you retire to many other countries such as Thailand or Australia, no problem with the Philippines. Not quite...

Ignore that Rory, iv been here more than 10 yrs now, my pension first started during that time , i get all the increases as everyone else does...

Your pension rate will not be frozen. From the UK Government website: ...

Angeline is applying for Citizenship now and yeah £1620.00 but we will glad when this is all out of the way!

At least you are heading in the right direction. :wink: Hope you continue to improve.

Congratulations, that really was a long journey. For some people it can take a long time but you finally got there in the end. It is all worth it,...