Top Tips For Arranging Expat Health Insurance
One of the biggest concerns that many expats have when moving overseas relates to healthcare insurance and the quality and availability of medical provisions in their host country. While the healthcare available in the west is generally well developed and up to a high standard, this may not necessarily be the case in locations overseas and the...
Missing the October US Tax Deadline Could Cost You Your Passport
As the October 15th deadline approaches for US expats to file their taxes the IRS is increasing pressure on those who are not in compliance. Greenback Expat Tax Services set out the risks and how to ensure you understand and comply with the requirements for expats. This article has been written exclusively for Expat Network...
Looking To Transfer Your Expat Pension?
Expats generally have the right to transfer their pension abroad into a qualifying scheme. For some, the benefits of doing so are manifold. However, there are risks, and it’s fair to say that you need to tread very carefully when considering all your options, as a significant tax charge can apply in certain circumstances. Written...
Expats’ Special Insurance Needs
Everyone faces risks that require reliable insurance coverage. Expats face the same risks as well as additional risks caused by their decision to live abroad. It is important to recognise the risks that you face and to be sure that the coverage does not have terms invalidating the insurance because of your location or because...
Buying A Property Abroad
People buy property abroad for many reasons. You may be moving abroad to enjoy a new lifestyle, as part of your retirement planning, as a second home to enjoy for part of the year or simply as an investment. Whatever the motivation you need to be sure you consider your options carefully and understand the...
New Options For Expats Seeking Insurance Cover
Research by life insurance advisers Unusual Risks shows that 28% of UK insurance companies offer life insurance products to British expats. Only 7% of providers are prepared to accept an application for critical illness cover from expats. The figure for life insurance was a significant increase from the previous year’s finding of 16% and indicates...
Fewer Life Insurance Options For Expats
Recent research suggests that only 16% of UK insurance companies offer life insurance products to British citizens living abroad. This was a substantial reduction from the previous year’s figure of 33% and indicates that British expats are now struggling to find adequate life insurance to meet their needs. Also in the survey, by insurance advisers...
Where Should Expats In The USA Place Their Pension?
Where should expats in the USA place their pension? British expats resident in the US may be tempted to place their retirement savings in overseas pension schemes. But would they be better off with a UK based scheme? By Mark James Many British expats, who are now living in the US, may request transferring their UK...
Three Quarters of Contractors Want to Work Abroad
Most contractors are attracted by the possibility of the higher take home pay – often due to lower taxes – and the prospects of a better work-life balance by working abroad Over three quarters (77%) of all contractors would like to work abroad, reveals a survey by professional services company Procorre. However, many contractors can...