Removing Benefits for Pensioners

[Bluwise]

I should have retired in less than 2 years and now its nearer 8 - tell you what, it depresses me!   

[Rimms]

Just heard the headline on the radio news this morning "UK to stop paying state pensions to pensioners living abroad"

I can't wait to hear the full details

[jonuzumlu]

I hope you misheard that news item Rimms. I'm off to get extra loo roll in case you didn't!  :

[Rimms]

No I didn't John, but I think you can relax. If you are a British citizen by way of marriage and have not made pension contributions or paid tax, they will stop the state pension to this group in 2016,

[jonuzumlu]

Thank you Rimms !
I hope your initial post on the stoppage hasn't been fed in to the rumour mill     

[Big Doug]

Totally agree with this policy if the story is correct, why should anyone be able to receive a pension from the UK base on marriage without contributing to the system.
Their are more similar examples that should be looked at.

Doug

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[Marggie]

Part of an overhaul of the State Pension.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22423878

[BernieTeyze]

I,m wondering if this will be the same for British women who were married to a British man, but now live abroad or vice versa.
Definately will need looking into before I make any decisions about moving.

[Big Doug]

As long as they have paid into NI their should be no problem

Doug

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