Expat financial advice from the experts
Expatriate Retirement Options Expatriate’s now retiring in the Philippines now have the option for a Special Retirement Resident Retires Visa (SRRV). The SRRV is a retirement program for the expatriate and, is issued by the Philippines Retirement Authority as part of the Bureau of Immigration. With the Philippines fast becoming an expatriate destination with most […]
Retiring abroad? What is the difference between QROPS and SIPP? Does a warmer climate, lower tax and a relaxed lifestyle get you dreaming of life abroad? These dreams are undoubtedly achievable, but often start to fade when you have to work around moving your pension abroad. But there’s no need to stress. With various different […]
pension transfer values Lump sum or regular income… what’s your best option? With previous employers offering huge pension transfer values and schemes being more flexible than you thought. What is your best option as you enter into, or continue your retirement. Defined benefit scheme As many at 5 million people have built significant pensions through […]
Should I transfer to a QROPS? When you’re an expat, finances can (and invariably do) get complicated. In today’s article, we’re going to identify when expats should be considering a QROPS – and perhaps crucially, answer the question ‘Should I consider a QROPS transfer’? Let’s set an example: take a person aged in their mid-fifties […]
You can’t take it with you, so what happens to your assets once you’ve passed? There are a lot of great reasons to move to your dream location when you retire, to enjoy the quality of life you have earned. However, there are a few things you need to keep in mind to avoid problems […]
Retiring abroad If you’re approaching retirement age, the chances are you’ve spent a good few months thinking about how you’ll spend the upcoming years. You may plan to travel, take up a new hobby, spend more time with family or even take on another type of job. For many people, however, the lure of hot […]
Muslim Expats – Pension & Investment Funds Muslim expats leaving the UK with accumulated wealth or UK pensions have options to invest into Shariah/Islamic compliant funds. Islam is the second largest religion in the world with around 2 billion adherents making up for around 24% of the world’s population. Almost 31% of Muslims are from […]
With a survey conducted with over 14,000 Taiwan Expats, working in Taiwan has now become one of the hotspots for expats. With many people retiring in Asia now, some expats are choosing Taiwan to work. Many are having to transfer pensions to a suitable SIPP following the new pension rules. Whilst others have no pension […]
Thailand British Expats Since the announcement of Brexit, hundreds of British expats have sought a clear understanding of how this will affect them. Crucially whether or not they can continue their lifestyles. Similarly, those looking to join the Thailand British expats community are cautious of making the jump over fear for their long-term security. The […]
Why did HMRC decide to change the HMRC QROPS requirements? In light of the increased pension flexibilities introduced in April 2015, HMRC decided to review the conditions for HMRC QROPS. An overseas arrangement has to satisfy if it is to be a qualifying arrangement. From April 2015, retirement savers over age 55, can opt to […]
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