Veem
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Post by Veem on Sept 20, 2021 12:26:58 GMT 1
Unless I have totally misread this, it seems that expats will not be eligible for this £10 bonus.  |
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Post by Veem on Sept 20, 2021 13:40:56 GMT 1
I misinterpreted your thread title then. I assumed it meant that OAP expates would receive the bonus. |
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Post by basileus on Sept 20, 2021 14:52:57 GMT 1
I've always received it and I've been retired, living here for over a decade. Has it gone the same way as the winter fuel allowance? Another brexshit plus.
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exile
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Post by exile on Sept 20, 2021 15:20:36 GMT 1
No.
Mrs A's last link shows that we will still get it as members of the EEA.
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Post by FFS on Sept 20, 2021 17:49:40 GMT 1
No. Mrs A's last link shows that we will still get it as members of the EEA. I'm not so sure about that. The last link Mrs A gave ( www.gov.uk/christmas-bonus/further-information) implies that people present in the EEA are entitled, but if you go to the Eligibility link on that page ( www.gov.uk/christmas-bonus/eligibility), it confirms that for the Christmas bonus, residence is required "in the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Gibraltar during the qualifying week", and beneath that provides a link to find out what other benefits are available as a UK national in Switzerland or an EEA country. |
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Post by exile on Sept 20, 2021 19:14:57 GMT 1
If you go to the further information page it seems your partner can get the Xmas bonus if they live in the EEA and fulfils other conditions. It looks to me like a typical UK government SNAFU. Boris Johnson - King of Muddle.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2021 19:23:45 GMT 1
I received confirmation that I would receive a Christmas bonus. I forget how much but my response was "woop de f••kin doo" so you'll have an idea, it wisnae much.
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Post by houpla on Sept 20, 2021 19:45:49 GMT 1
Pffffff...don't whinge! It'll be the next prime target for abolition when the slimeball's vote-seeking once again. It's all about the principle, not the amount  |
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Post by catrose on Sept 20, 2021 20:34:34 GMT 1
OH has a trace memory of receiving £10 last year….
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2021 13:17:56 GMT 1
Make the most of your bonus because the l̶y̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶b̶a̶s̶t̶a̶r̶d̶s̶ ̶ Tory government hasq voted to ignore its manifesto pledge and scrap the triple lock protection.
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Post by another on Sept 21, 2021 13:49:01 GMT 1
Seems to be a disconnect here with some saying they get it and others not.
Could the difference be in whether you have your pension paid in UK or to a foreign bank via the US?
I/we don't get it - never have - but both our pensions have always been paid direct into non UK banks.
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Post by houpla on Sept 21, 2021 15:13:26 GMT 1
Don't think so, Ernie, OH gets the Christmas pressie paid straight into French account. Bless..he gets so excited....plans for weeks ahead what to do with it lol
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Post by Aardvark on Sept 21, 2021 15:43:50 GMT 1
We have both been getting it, paid into UK banks (via US). It seems the UK can't even manage its own pension affairs without help from Uncle Sam. Dig deep enough and you'll probably find a backhander somewhere in the original contract.
Latest news, Bojo the lying b*st*rd has gone back on his promise that restrictions won't be back for Xmas.
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