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What can we expect from a higher UK interest rate?

How does the increase in the UK interest rate to 0.75% affect savings and investments, exchange rates and pensions for…

10.08.18 Read
Five questions to ask about your UK pension in France

Get answers to key pension questions that may affect expatriates in France and see how you can make the most…

10.08.18 Read
The lifetime allowance: Why having too much in UK pensions can prove costly

More Britons than ever are facing up to 55% tax charges for breaching the pension lifetime allowance, but transferring can…

15.06.18 Read
Should you be worried about a Brexit ‘cliff-edge’ for your money?

Expatriates living in the EU may lose access to UK private pension and insurance payments after Brexit unless a deal…

18.05.18 Read
Pension advice in Spain: Six tips for getting it right first time

With Brexit approaching and so many pension options for expatriates in Spain, quality advice is crucial. How can you get…

27.04.18 Read
Pension advice in Portugal: Six tips for getting it right first time

With Brexit approaching and so many pension options for expatriates in Portugal, quality advice is crucial. How can you get…

25.04.18 Read
Pension advice in France: Six tips for getting it right first time

With Brexit approaching and so many pension options for expatriates in France, quality advice is crucial. How can you get…

27.03.18 Read
Do you know how much your pension is really worth?

Britons with ‘final salary’ UK pensions could find their pension is worth much more than they think – but opportunities…

14.02.18 Read
The clock is ticking to lock-in benefits in Portugal post-Brexit

British expatriates in Portugal should act now to secure residency and take advantage of pension opportunities before Brexit changes the…

08.02.18 Read
The clock is ticking to lock-in residency benefits in France post-Brexit

Now is the time for Britons living in France to prepare for a post-Brexit world by securing residency, healthcare and…

02.02.18 Read
Resolve to check your finances are in shape for 2018 in Portugal

New year is a good time to check your tax, savings, pension and estate planning are on track to meet…

20.12.17 Read
Should expatriates in France cash-in a ‘gold-plated’ UK pension?

Are UK expatriates in France better off swapping their final salary pension for a one-off payment or keeping a guaranteed…

20.12.17 Read
Should you cash-in a ‘gold-plated’ pension? Six questions to help you decide

With such high transfer values for UK final salary pensions today, should you swap a guaranteed income for life for…

27.09.17 Read
Get to know today’s pension landscape

We outline six pension issues affecting British expats, from State Pension payments to tax-efficient transfer options for private pensions.

21.09.17 Read
UK keeps tight rein on pension transfers

Latest efforts from the UK government to tighten the rules for pension transfers should have little impact on Britons living…

07.09.17 Read
What Brexit answers do we have post-election and one year on from the referendum?

After the UK election and one year on from the vote to leave, do we know how Brexit may affect…

15.06.17 Read
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