In the 10 yrs I've had my O.A P it has been deliver on time ,but now its a week late.so my question is ,does the whole country still shut down for a week at Easter and 2nd what do they do with the Million saved, I hope it go's to a good cause .

In the 10 yrs I've had my O.A P it has been deliver on time ,but now its a week late.so my question is ,does the whole country still shut down for a week at Easter and 2nd what do they do with the Million saved, I hope it go's to a good cause .

:hihi: And it'll have your April raise in it too :hihi:

Rise not due till April 7th in my case. I get mine paid into Bank account on a Monday but it was paid in Thurs 20th because of Bank hol.

:hihi: And it'll have your April raise in it too :hihi:

I think the states do get raises but not in Canada I'm sure they even forgot my 6yrs army ,for 16yrs i get such a meager amount,just a case of beer once a month:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Rise not due till April 7th in my case. I get mine paid into Bank account on a Monday but it was paid in Thurs 20th because of Bank hol.

uh i was only joking but it appears the offices are shut down, well no one is on the phone mine was due last wed 19th but still waiting:cool::cool:

P.S I'm still trying to find out, if in the event of my demise will the the pension folk send a little cash this way to help burning the body(the price of gas is shooting up) can i afford to die.

sheffield history and expats :huh:;)

sheffield history and expats :huh:;)

Because he's an Expat living in Canada.

Because he's an Expat living in Canada.

Thanks poppins i knew it would take a lady to work that one out :hihi::hihi::hihi:

Thanks poppins i knew it would take a lady to work that one out :hihi::hihi::hihi:

:nono: Less with the name calling now !:D

Thanks poppins i knew it would take a lady to work that one out :hihi::hihi::hihi:

i thought the ex pats thing was to keep in touch and go over old times , NOT, moan about a pension payment being late in canada .:loopy:

i thought the ex pats thing was to keep in touch and go over old times , NOT, moan about a pension payment being late in canada .:loopy:

Who are you, the pension police :hihi:

Who are you, the pension police :hihi:

you must be mary poppins :hihi:
have you just left wetherspoons

Who are you, the pension police :hihi:
That's just creased me up ... :hihi: Dunno about the pension police, more like the appropriate thread police :D

:hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi: got to laugh ant yer ?.

i thought the ex pats thing was to keep in touch and go over old times , NOT, moan about a pension payment being late in canada .:loopy:

No No you got me wrong it wasn't a moan about pensions I was trying to ask the question "In a atheist country why would the gov' office be closed for a full week at easter,mind you i did put my life on the line for that pittance ,but I'm sure that if I'd show op a week late for the war the Army would have been just as understanding:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

No No you got me wrong it wasn't a moan about pensions I was trying to ask the question "In a atheist country why would the gov' office be closed for a full week at easter,mind you i did put my life on the line for that pittance ,but I'm sure that if I'd show op a week late for the war the Army would have been just as understanding:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Yes Flyer you're correct It's quite surprising how just a few religious nutcases can screw things up. I got my army disabled pension early because of the Easter bunny thing but then the people in Blackpool are the best and most efficient government workers I've ever dealt with. That lot in Newcastle are just the opposite, my pension was held back for 3 months because they made a mistaken identity.

Yes Flyer you're correct It's quite surprising how just a few religious nutcases can screw things up. I got my army disabled pension early because of the Easter bunny thing but then the people in Blackpool are the best and most efficient government workers I've ever dealt with. That lot in Newcastle are just the opposite, my pension was held back for 3 months because they made a mistaken identity.
got nothing else better to do so i phone Tyne-side they said the Easter Gremlins had lost a whole bunch of payments (pre easter) so just wait a couple of weeks and see what shows up,sort of p**ed off i was rather hoping those nice little Geodie girls had gone down to the local &had a few drinks on me:D:D:D

uh i was only joking but it appears the offices are shut down, well no one is on the phone mine was due last wed 19th but still waiting:cool::cool:

just spotted this thread, giving your age away flyer.
hope yer paying tax`es on it.

just spotted this thread, giving your age away flyer.
hope yer paying tax`es on it.

74 and yes i am paying tax but only because my wife said i had to ,me i'm not that honest when dealing with the tax man;);)

My Army pension used to be paid from Glasgow now some private enterprise mob do it and charge me 2 pound 60 P for the privelage. I have a letter in the post to my M.P. and I've also contacted the British Legion. If any other ex service people are being charged for a service the army used to do for nothing then they should also kick up a fuss.

74 and yes i am paying tax but only because my wife said i had to ,me i'm not that honest when dealing with the tax man;);)

hi flyer, i see you are getting good weather,--my freinds in kelowna b,c.
they said its been 33 degrees, thats bloody loverly i love hot weather.
they went to see anne murray, she was a good singer in her years.
although i didnt know she was still around.
she is from nova scotia canada.
anyway, look after the pennies, keep up the taxes as your good
wife says.----
p,s adrian i wouldnt have thought you was 21yrs, you know what
i mean.----brian.

Hmmm.... I've just turned 60, and although I've got my bus pass (you can't see my heels for the dust - Mrs hillsbro and I have never travelled so much) I've got another 5 years to wait for my state pension. I can see that dealing with bureaucratic pension people is a pleasure yet to come. And the pension police sound like a mean lot...

Things might get more complicated if we put into action our plan to emigrate as soon as we tire of cold, dark winters. Can anyone suggest a tax haven (mild climate essential) for a couple of old codgers to retire to, where they'll receive their pensions without any fuss?

Hmmm.... I've just turned 60, and although I've got my bus pass (you can't see my heels for the dust - Mrs hillsbro and I have never travelled so much) I've got another 5 years to wait for my state pension. I can see that dealing with bureaucratic pension people is a pleasure yet to come. And the pension police sound like a mean lot...

Things might get more complicated if we put into action our plan to emigrate as soon as we tire of cold, dark winters. Can anyone suggest a tax haven (mild climate essential) for a couple of old codgers to retire to, where they'll receive their pensions without any fuss?
I cant say i've had any long term problems but when looking for a place to retire to pick a place where the pension's increase along with U.K,spots like Malta spring to mind ,The pensions in Canada are froze from the day you start,The people at Tyne side give you a list of all in this group if my memory serves me right i do believe Turkey is in the group I've heard great things about that country and its people

I cant say i've had any long term problems but when looking for a place to retire to pick a place where the pension's increase along with U.K,spots like Malta spring to mind ,The pensions in Canada are froze from the day you start,The people at Tyne side give you a list of all in this group if my memory serves me right i do believe Turkey is in the group I've heard great things about that country and its people

flyer, you mean you don't get the April rise like everyone else ? do you get a UK pension or one from Canada ?

I get the minimum UK pension, I wasn't able to contribute anymore into it as I live overseas, but I still get the annual increases. :confused:

I cant say i've had any long term problems but when looking for a place to retire to pick a place where the pension's increase along with U.K,spots like Malta spring to mind ,The pensions in Canada are froze from the day you start,The people at Tyne side give you a list of all in this group if my memory serves me right i do believe Turkey is in the group I've heard great things about that country and its people

Thanks, flyer - I'll enquire about retirement havens where my pension will go up as in the UK. Malta sounds nice - I had a holiday there in the 1970s, property is affordable and I know a few people there (my sister's in-laws).

My UK-born friend in Cape Town gets his state pension next year, but when we were there last year he told me that it will be frozen at whatever figure it starts at, so South Africa (a lovely country, if somewhat crime-ridden) may remain a regular holiday bolthole for us, rather than a place to buy the "Dunromin" bungalow. We've also had a few holidays in Turkey. Maybe...

[QUOTE=hillsbro;3548707]Thanks, flyer - I'll enquire about retirement havens where my pension will go up as in the UK. Malta sounds nice - I had a holiday there in the 1970s, QUOTE]

Australian TV report last night: One Australian plans to retire in South America to stretch his pension further. He can't afford to live in Australia. Another pensioner with the same problem is now moving to the Phillippines. Both males. A few unhappy pensioners here in Ozz. One of our familoy in Sheffield planning to retire to Majorca.

flyer, you mean you don't get the April rise like everyone else ? do you get a UK pension or one from Canada ?

I get the minimum UK pension, I wasn't able to contribute anymore into it as I live overseas, but I still get the annual increases. :confused:

It's true poppins what flyer says I know in America you get cost of living increases but in Canada we're still fighting for our rights. Maybe we should all move to America :hihi: