Expats – Plan Your Retirement Abroad
Many expats having spent a proportion or all of their career abroad get used to a different climate and lifestyle and do not feel drawn back to their home country when considering their retirement. There are many options for retiring and it is a very personal decision on where to retire. For some retiring where...
How To Claim The UK State Pension Abroad
You can continue to claim your State Pension when you decide to retire abroad, provided you have paid enough UK National Insurance contributions to qualify. If you have not yet started receiving your pension you can get a State Pension statement to tell you how much State Pension you may get In order to claim your pension...
Accessing Healthcare When You Retire Abroad
Retiring abroad is a major decision and one of the key issues if we are to get the best out of life in retirement wherever we are is access to good quality healthcare. The accessibility of healthcare should be one of the key factors in the decision on where to retire. There can be a...
The Best Places To Live Or Retire In Spain
Having made the decision to move to Spain what will determine which region you choose to live in? Here we set out the attractions of some of the most popular locations to retire, take up a new lifestyle working for yourself as a digital nomad or by using your trade or profession. The capital city...
Where in Spain? Which Costa Really Is The Best?
Spain remains the most popular destination for Northern Europeans to move to in Europe whether to work or retire. The Costas are the most popular destinations, but what are the advantages of each? Written exclusively for Expat Network by Sarah Gomez of the Costa Blanca Property Portal www.Javea.Properties When would-be expats decide to...
Top Ten Issues When Deciding Where To Retire Abroad
Many of us have a clear idea of where we would like to retire, but there are many factors to consider. You may have had many happy holidays in one part of the world, but that does not necessarily mean it is the best place to spend your retirement. Costs, taxes, environment, community and what...
Top Ten Tips When Planning Your Retirement Abroad
Retiring abroad is increasingly popular with estimates ranging from 10% of people in the UK considering retiring abroad to over 30%. Moving to a warmer climate with a lower cost of living enabling you to enjoy a more active retirement can be a very attractive proposition. It is, however, a major life decision and should...
How to Arrange Your US Social Security Retirement Benefit
Over half a million people receive some kind of Social Security benefit abroad, including retired and disabled workers, as well as spouses, widows, widowers, and children. If you retire abroad you can receive your Social Security payments outside the United States as long as you are eligible and live in a country where payment is...
Top Tips For Managing Currency Risks When Retiring Abroad
Retiring to a life overseas, comes with many important considerations, not least of all how to manage the exchange and international transfer of your money, be it accumulated savings or ongoing income. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Tom Arnold of Currency Index There are various options open to you in terms of the...
Why Should You Retire To The Costa Blanca?
The Costa Blanca is one of the most popular regions for British expats retiring to Spain. It has a number of resorts that are popular with British retirees and not too overwhelmed by holidaymakers. Which are the most popular and what are their attractions? The Costa Blanca is extremely popular with people planning to retire...
What Are Brits Most Concerned About When Relocating To Spain?
You have to think very carefully when buying any property but, when you’re looking to move abroad, there are even more variables you need to consider. If you’re thinking about relocating to Spain but have some concerns, Alexander Fordham from Property Guides is here to let you know that you’re not alone. And, he’ll hopefully...
Cost Of Living While Retiring Abroad
A lower cost of living is one of the factors when people consider retiring abroad. There are many countries where the cost of living is lower than in the UK, but the decision is always about having a lower cost to live the life that you want to live rather than finding the cheapest place...