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UK State Pensions (National Insurance / Social Security)

If you have access to the Internet, you can find out information directly from the UK Pensions website.

UK State Pension Information (for those living in Thailand)
< https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-if-you-retire-abroad >

NOTE: The process is different if you are resident in the UK

You must be within 4 months of your State Pension age to claim to start your pension,
but you can ask for a ‘State Pension Forcast’ at an time:
< https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension >

Applying online is the quickest way to get a forecast. If you’ll reach your State Pension age in more than 30 days you can also:
1. fill in the BR19 application form and send it by post. Available here:
< https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for-a-state-pension-statement >

2. or call the Future Pension Centre who will post the forecast to you:
< https://www.gov.uk/future-pension-centre >
Telephone: 0800 731 0175 (within UK)
Telephone from outside the UK: +44 (0)191 218 3600
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm (UK time)

3. You can also write to:
The Pension Service 9
Post Handling Site A
Wolverhampton
WV98 1LU
United Kingdom

Here are some other UK links from Board Member John Coughtrie.
(note these government websites are constantly updated):

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DG_10017690 

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimforms/bb1_print.pdf

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/StatePension/DG_10026707

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/SPVA/Pensions.htm

Useful phone numbers for UK Members:

https://www.gov.uk/contact-pension-service

State Pension                                                  +44 191 2187777

Bereavement Benefit\Widows Benefit            +44 191 2187608

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/home-and-care/home-safety-and-security/lifebook/