What Happens to a Pension when an Expat Dies?
A worry for expats is what happens to any unspent cash in their pension pot when they die. The good news is many pensions continue
Pension Consolidation for Expats
Few modern pensions offer a retirement income guarantee which means it pays to be more hands on about how your hard-earned money is invested. One
Expat Pensions
What’s in a name for offshore expat pensions? Well, quite a lot as several similar but competing schemes are out there if you know where
Pension Problems Faced by Expats
As an expat, you probably dream of retiring early, but how do you know how much cash you need to give up work for good?
Horizon Portfolio Bond by Providence Life Review
The Horizon Portfolio Bond is all about versatility, whether saving for a special reason, just looking for somewhere to make extra cash work harder or
QROPS List – July 15, 2020
The list of Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes has lost three pensions for expats, according to the latest official data. The QROPS from Gibraltar, Ireland,
QROPS List – July 1, 2020
Ten new QROPS offshore pensions for expats were added to the official HMRC list in the past two weeks. While 11 were added, one was
Drawing A Pension Overseas Explained For Expats
How your pensions pay out when you are overseas depends on if you belong to a defined benefit (DB) or defined contribution (DC) scheme. Your
QROPS Overseas Transfer Charge
The QROPS Overseas Transfer Charge is an exit charge for retirement savers transferring money from a UK pension fund to a specialist offshore pension for
QROPS List – June 15, 2020
The number of offshore pensions for expats has jumped by the most in nearly two years, according to the latest QROPS List from HMRC. Between
QROPS List – June 1, 2020
The number of Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) across 28 countries has hit 1,917 – with 13 opening during the past two weeks. Australia
QROPS, Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme
QROPS is a type of pensions that were designed to cater for the needs of British pension holders that move out of the UK and
QROPS List – May 1, 2020
The number of expat offshore pensions listed under the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) increased to 1,894 across 28 countries – a net gain
QROPS List – April 15, 2020
The coronavirus is expected to start hitting pension transfers to the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) soon. Pension regulators in the UK have given
QROPS List – April 1, 2020
The worldwide list of QROPS offshore pensions for expats has added several new schemes mainly in Australia. Australia heads the list with 1,103 expat pensions
QROPS List – March 15, 2020
Expats in Australia opened 11 new Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes in the past two weeks. The HM Revenue & Customs QROPS List shows the
QROPS List – February 15, 2020
After months of adding new schemes almost daily, QROPS providers were treading eater during the past two weeks. The latest list shows the number of
Brexit And The QROPS Overseas Transfer Charge
Expats wanting to transfer their UK retirement savings to an offshore QROPS have no need to worry about Brexit – for the time being. Fears
QROPS List – February 5, 2020
A new Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) opens every day on average. In the last two weeks of January, the number of QROPS rose
QROPS List – January 15, 2020
Eleven new Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pensions Schemes opened in the first two weeks of January 2020. The number of QROPS increased to 1844 across 28