I was born in the UK and worked for 6 years before I got married and moved away. I now receive a small old age pension sent to Canada. If I return to live in the UK will my pension increase enough to enable me to live there in reasonable comfort?
I miss my people and my country and I want to go home but I'm scared.
Also, If I do qualify for a pension update, how long will it take for me to receive it?
2007-06-11 17:38:14 · 11 answers · asked by rentongal1958 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Try the DWP - Department of Works and Pensions website. Or go to the UK.gov website and click around until you find the pensions department.
Basically, in order to receive a full state pension in UK you need to have paid into the system for about 40+ years. Even if you do not think you will receive the full pension if/when you return to UK you may be able to top this up with benefits.
To find out about your pension entitlement, you'll need your National Insurance number.
When you go on line to the DWP you should find a telephone number. Call this and give them your NI-number, they will then advise you about your pension.
2007-06-11 18:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you will find that your pension payments are linked to the NI contributions you made when you lived and worked in the UK. They would therefore be the same. If you retain a British passport then you can return. There are other benefits you might be entitled to under certain circumstances, but largely you will have to fend for yourself.
If you choose to put yourself into poverty then things could become difficult.
One agency you could contact for advice is help the aged.
2007-06-15 11:17:33 · answer #2 · answered by noeusuperstate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends on the contributions you have made and that sounds like very little.Even if you was on the top whack you would need another £200 per week at least to make the figures fit.You are out of touch but you can write to the benifet office in Newcastle and they will give you a projection as to the amount.
2007-06-15 13:43:03 · answer #3 · answered by realdolby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will receive a pension based on the amount of national insurance contributions that you have made during your working life. You can make these up by making a contribution to the inland revenue how much this is will depend on your individual circumstances.
2007-06-11 17:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by wez 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You will probably only get the same amount because you only paid into the system for 6 years before leaving for Canada. You can't have what you haven't paid for.
I presume you have no other pensions that you have paid into for the remainder of your life in Canada?
2007-06-12 09:35:13 · answer #5 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why should you get the same pension as someone who has payed working tax e.t.c upto the end of their working lives?
Funny how people move away and then decide when they come to a pensionable age they wish to return.
i know this sounds harsh but well i`m sick of paying taxes for someone else unless you are disabled.
if i had my way if you never worked you`d get nothing
2007-06-12 12:33:42 · answer #6 · answered by neil p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 00:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you wont get anything but you may get pension credit to give you the same amount of money as the average pensioner, which isn't much.
2007-06-12 00:22:39 · answer #8 · answered by Jackie M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, you've only paid NI for six years. Your best bet is to come as a illegal immigrant and claim asylum!
2007-06-11 18:09:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It`s taken you a long time to realise you miss your country.
Nope you`ll get nothing more, you don`t deserve to.
2007-06-11 23:40:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋