obtaining pensions from canada now that I have retired?
953142
contact the company you worked for--they should be helpful
856689
you owe them nothing.  It's an OPTION for you to pay.\n\nIf you don't pay, your state pension when you retire will be X.   If you do pay, it will be X plus a little bit.   They send you the letter and you decide if you think that's a good investment or not.\n\nWork related pensions, and even most private sector pensions, are a better bet than the state one, so if you have £293 to put into a pension, put it into your works or private pension.\n\nPS I had a stack of these over the seven years that I was a student.  I never paid one of them.
1109074
Yes.  You may also be able to elect a higher pension benefit now that reduces at age 65... not all plans offer this however.\n\nOne benefit of starting to receive your pension now is that it may get you into a retiree medical plan if your company offers it, which could save a lot of money.  But once you elect to start receiving money, you probably can't reverse the decision.
820338
Any amount put into a 'qualified retirement plan' as a result of a 'qualified domestic relations order' is not a taxable event.  Any amount not transferred to a 'qualified retirement plan', would be treated as a withdraw from such a plan.  If you are under 59 1/2, there is a 10% early withdraw penalty.  This is above and beyond income tax at regular rates on the amount withdrawn.
926171
You should be able to contact the Human Resources office of your old employer, assumint they are still in business.  Considering that it was your plan, you are entitled to the information within.
1026669
Did you know you have to work at the same job for at least 20 years to collect a pension, 30 years to collect a full pension and can't collect till you are 62...year after year the government takes your money and again you have to wait till you are in your 60's to get a small portion back from social security...hats off to people who worked hard all their lives and still have good health and able to work in their 60's & 70's!\nGreedy????
836184
I presume you're talking about a retirement account (401K or pension) you've got at an employer or perhaps an IRA at some financial instituion and you want to move it somewhere else.\n\nIn order to not have to pay big-time taxes and potentially penalties, your account monies need to be transferred to where you want them to go in a very strictly regulated way.  You'll need to talk to the financial institution where the money is right now and they should have some forms for you to fill out telling them where it needs to go.  Then, they should completely take it from there and the next thing you know, you shoul dbe receiving a notice from the institution you're moving the money to that they've got it there.\n\nIf on the other hand you choose to have them cut you a check that you hand carry or mail to the new institution, the law considers you have realized capital gains and you owe tax on it, even if you pop it right back into the new institution.\n\nThe law pertaining to this is typical pointless Federal bureaucracy that was intended to cvatch a few cheats.  Don't try to buck the law, have your current institution  handle it.
242743
Everything you need is on this form:\n\nhttp://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/t1-m/t1-m-05e.pdf\n\nThat is the Canada Revenue Agency form for claiming the moving expenses. Make sure that you qualify for the expenses (move must be more than 40 km closer to your new job or educational institution).\n\nNote that these expenses can only be claimed against earned income at the new job/school. So if the move were to a school, you would have to have a scholarship or job there to qualify.
862006
Final salary schemes are hard to come by and it is normally best to keep them as you know exactly what your benefits will be at retirement.  You need to talk to a good independent financial adviser who will research your pension and advise whether it is best to leave it where it is or transfer.  If you switch it to a Personal Pension you then lose the knowledge of what you can expect from that pension at retirement as Personal Pensions are invested on the stock market and dependent on who well the funds are doing.  You can start up a new Personal Pension PLan and start contrbuting thereby increasing your pension for when you are in retirement.  Good website is www.moneyfax.biz
742041
you can call the social security office and they will send it to you or you can go to the nearest office and pick it up.
428019
One of the most unique questions! Consult some of the local finance and legal experts since local laws sometimes interfere with international law. Although, it should be possible, lots of legal (local and international) formalities, may have to be completed. Probably the BEST thing to do is to consult INSURANCE COMPANY EXECUTIVES; who should be able to give best advise on matters pertaining to PENSION SCHEMES.
928656
That's terrible service from Scot Eq!!\n\nWrite to NPI, and request both a fund value and a transfer value.  The fund value is how much your pension pot is worth if you leave it with them, and the transfer value is how much they'll give to Scot Eq if you transfer it to them.  Compare the 2 - they may not be the same - if not, you need to decide if you think it's worth transferring it (the transfer value is usually lower than the fund value).\n\nYou should ask NPI for the forms required to effect a transfer to another Group Stakeholder Scheme - generally, it's 2 forms - one for you, one for your employer - or it might only be one, for you.  \n\nSend everything you get to Scot Eq, and ask for a transfer in quotation (ie how much they anticipate your fund growing to, if you transfer it them).\n\nIf you're happy with that, complete the forms and get them back to NPI, and they'll transfer the money to Scot Eq.\n\nIf you have access to advice, take it...\n\nBest of luck
469873
This could be what you are looking for - http://www.tescocorporate.com/pensionfunds.htm
863963
The amount of pension received after 25yrs depends on a lot of factors.\n\nFirstly the Canada Pension Plan is based on earnings . Therefore the higher the income the more you can receive. \nThere is a ceiling (a maximum ) that one can pay in yearly. \nYou should look up the Service Canada site and it will give a lot of information on this matter. Or even better you can call \nthe government toll free and get exact answers there.\n\nThe number is 1800 277 9914
689745
No pension till 20... unless he's given an early retirement.  You have to have been the spouse for 10 years or more to get anything.  You can go for child support in court though.
892679
Each year the IRS sends me information, based upon my employment, on how much money I have saved for retirement...it would only seem likely that they can give you the information you are seeking.  Do not know if it would be free.
1048919
If you know of an attorney in your country, that you trust, talk to them regarding the laws surrounding pensions and pension insurance in the Ukraine. If possible, I would suggest you get on the Internet, and contact Western European and/or US pension insurers, to see if they can sell you pension insurance, even if they aren't in the Ukraine. You never know, some of them may have representatives in your country. So, talk to an attorney there, get on the Internet , or do as he counsels you. Getting pension insurance may be a real smart thing, we're all pulling for the Ukraine, but many of your countrymen still want close ties with Russia. Russia, it seems, is backing away from democracy and capitalism a little, so, in 20 years, pension insurance may really help. Good luck and God bless! My compatriot below is asking you to buy stocks and funnel your money outside of the Ukraine, which is all well and good, if Ukrainian law allows it. One, you may not want to subject your pension money to the vagaries (ups and downs) of the US, or a Western European stock market, and second, Ukrainian law , as I've stated above, may not let you. Again, if you can try and find an attorney you trust and have them go with you(if they will) to , at least, talk to these representatives(Alico, Grawe, and others)as you have mentioned above, even if just to hear what they have to say.