Your State Pension and National Insurance When You Move Abroad
When you are planning a move overseas, your State Pension is unlikely to be top of the list. There is a visa to sort, a house to sell, and a home to pack. But a small amount of checking before you go can make a real difference to your income decades from now, and the […]
What Do You Pay a Removal Company Up Front, and Is Your Money Protected?
You have a quote you are happy with. Then the company asks for payment, and nothing has moved yet. If this is the most you have ever paid for something you cannot see, it is reasonable to pause. Quick answer: paying a removal company before your move is normal. The questions that matter are how much, […]
Moving Abroad With School-Age Children: How to Time the Move and Secure a Place
Of everything involved in moving abroad, this may be what keeps you up at night. You can live out of a suitcase for a few weeks. Your children’s first day at a new school, with new friends and perhaps a new language, feels like the part you have to get right. Timing has a lot […]
Moving Abroad Without a Permanent Address Yet: What Are Your Options?
You have a job start date, or a house sale, or a visa that will not wait. What you do not have is an address. Most people want to see a neighbourhood before signing a lease, and many landlords will not talk to you until you are in the country. So you end up with […]