RetireJapan

What a complicated mixed up system. I feel completely lost in it all now. And I was going to ask a question about transferring any uk savings via a wise account, think I will skip that question for now lol. I just don't want to find my state pension ( no private pension ) is gobbled up in tax by the...

Thank you for this information Tunaski, I will hold on to the link provided. But as stated, the pension in the uk is not currently taxable as it falls below the taxing threshold. So for example: pension paid directly into my uk hsbc account and is not taxed. How much of it can I transfer over to Jap...

Hi all, Maybe asked before, but can't find the info I'm looking for. So in the uk we have a tax code and currently the state pension falls below the current tax codes currently issued in the uk. So basically living in the uk you would pay no tax if only holding a state pension. But I heard in Japan ...

I'm also stressing about this situation and don't get my pension until end of 2033. I really don't fancy been an old guy in a country I can only speak a few get by words. But on the other side of the coin, I'm not to keen on my wife having to cope with the NHS system in the uk as she gets older. Thi...

Thanks for that link my friend.
I've read through the posts and now understand the green book procedure.
Once again, thanks for the help.

Hi all, Just a little confused about this. I have uk driving licence which expires in about 8 years. I've been living in Japan since 2021 and currently have a license on a 2 year update program. I understand you can't put your Japanese address on your uk license, but for visiting home and hiring a c...

Hi again all, I managed to finally get into gateway account. Changed my address to my address in Japan etc. I've checked my NI contributions and says I've paid 40years. What it is is showing is gaps when started living in Japan. Obviously I haven't paid NI contributions in uk because I'm not there. ...

Hi all,
Just wondering if anybody has sent any mail from Japan to uk pension office ( change of address etc ).
If so, did you mail it out with basic postage or did you do tracking send and sign system?
I wasn't sure if there was anybody there to sign or not.
Many thanks
Alan

Maybe I could try my wifes phone, it's a fairly recent model, so maybe worth a go.
Thank you

Thank you bean head, its stating my phone is not compatible for this app.
WTF, it's a 2018 Samsung Galaxy S8, not a Nokia 3100.