Is Turkey a member of the EEA?

[Rachels100]

Hello

I believe when you retire abroad you can claim your UK State Pension. If the Country you move to is within the EEA( European Economic Area) your pension will go up in value each year with inflation. Can anyone tell me is Turkey a member of the EEA?

Thanks

 

[shirleyanntr]

Hello Rachel....no it isnt.
but Turkey and the Uk have a reciprocal tax agreement
i have my penison increased in line with inflation and i dont pay any tax as i have declared myself non resident...and nobody bothers to tax me here although they know i am here..i do everything above board.

 

[susanbiker]

i have my penison increased in line with inflation and i dont pay any tax as i have declared myself non resident...and nobody bothers to tax me here although they know i am here..i do everything above board.

How do you do that?

 

[Terry the Celt]

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i have my penison increased in line with inflation

I wish I could Shirl!!

Oops sorry back to topic
:loony:

 

[shirleyanntr]

How do you do that?

Hi Susan ..what do you mean,..do you mean paying no tax..? if you arent living in the UK you dont pay income tax.
My State and Superan pensions are mine as a right due to the contributions ive made.
İ havent any rights now regarding NHS i would have to pay if i ever needed treatment over there..unless it was an emergency.

 

[shirleyanntr]

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i have my penison increased in line with inflation

I wish I could Shirl!!

Oops sorry back to topic

oh ..just seen that..its too good to change so i wont correct it..trust you Tel to spot it.

 

[susanbiker]

Shirley to be more exact

i have my penison increased in line with inflation and i dont pay any tax as i have declared myself non resident

As far as I new when you lived outside EU your pension is not increased yearly.

 

[villabaris1]

Shirley to be more exact

As far as I new when you lived outside EU your pension is not increased yearly.

The yearly increases also apply if you live in a country that has a social security agreement with the UK, and this includes Turkey, see link to Pensions Service
DWP - International - Social security agreements - List of countries

 

[butt007]

Before we came out to Turkey to live I spoke to the international pensions office at Newcastle by phone and they assured me that we would both get our full state pensions plus the yearly inflation increase set by the government each year.
Warren

 

[Rachels100]

Thanks for all your replies,,,,

cheers