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Does it make sense to keep contributing to pension in the UK after i have immigrated to South Africa?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:55:00 GMT

It can be good advice to continue to contribute to a pension in the UK, be it the state pension via natioanl insurance or indeed a personal pension that you may have in place. In some cases it can be extremly tax advantageous.

The window for��advice as to whether you should continue to contribute or not is very short therefore advice should be gotten as early in the immigration process as possible.

For further details�contact Incompass here �or�visit their website .

Disclaimer: The information contained on this site provides only general guidance and does not constitute financial advice. You should not rely on this information to make (or refrain from making) any decisions. For advice tailored to your own particular situation, always seek independent advice from an expert or professional. In money matters, the answer to many FAQ will be �it depends.� It depends upon circumstances and what you would like to achieve so always seek independent financial advice from someone with a full understanding of your situation and the tax and legal systems that apply.�

Can I use my UK pension fund as security for a loan?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:48:00 GMT

Some pension funds do allow you to invest into certain types of business / property - it is a complex area of pension planning but can offer some great ebenefots to you the pensin holoder.

The first step would be to ascertain whether your pension is indeed usable for this type of investment or can be transferred to a pension structure that would allow for it.

For further details�contact Incompass here �or�visit their website.

What is UK Money Purchase pension?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:22:00 GMT

This is a pension funded by an employer where the �pot� (and possibly yourself) which will provide tax free cash and an income based upon the size of your retirement fund. It can fluctuate according to the performance of your fund and should be reviewed from a performance, tax and flexibility perspective.

For further details�contact Incompass here� or�visit their website .�

Please note this advice relates to UK pension holders who are immigrating or moving to South Africa or have already immigrated or moved to South Africa.

What is UK Defined Benefit pension?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:17:00 GMT

This is a pension funded by an employer (possibly as well as you) with the benefit based upon your pay and period of service. These pensions can be excellent but should be reviewed when immigrating to South Africa.

For further details�contact Incompass here �or�visit their website .

Please note this advice relates to UK pension holders who are immigrating or moving to South Africa or have already immigrated or moved to South Africa.

What is a UK Company Pension?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:05:00 GMT

It can often be confusing when moving abroad to South Africa and undertaking a review of your pension arrnagements. A company pension is a pension funded by an employer and possibly by yourself as well. Often referred to a defined benefits or defined contributions, or commonly 60th, 80th or money purchase schemes.

You may be in a position whereby it is better for you to transfer your company pension scheme �

For further�details contact Incompass �here or visit�their website .

Please note this advice relates to UK pension holders who are immigrating or moving to South Africa or have already immigrated or moved to South Africa.