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by Prosie
Thu May 02, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: Taxes & finance
Topic: I don't want to qualify for a German pension...
Replies: 32
Views: 3173

Re: I don't want to qualify for a German pension...

I know it is the case in reverse, that is if you apply in Germany, DRV will automatically apply for you in other countries you have contributed in. Only if you tell them about these contributions in the other countries... In my experience the application process in the UK requires you to tell them ...
by Prosie
Thu May 02, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Taxes & finance
Topic: I don't want to qualify for a German pension...
Replies: 32
Views: 3173

Re: I don't want to qualify for a German pension...

Well, the people in the UK know that I live in Germany as they send me the request for payment every year around this time. I got the latest request about a week or two ago. Lots of people live here without building up a pension. So that isn't a thing. And if on that form you have to put that you w...
by Prosie
Thu May 02, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: Taxes & finance
Topic: I don't want to qualify for a German pension...
Replies: 32
Views: 3173

Re: I don't want to qualify for a German pension...

Here's a link to the form. It still has the same wording in Part 7.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ire-abroad
by Prosie
Thu May 02, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: Taxes & finance
Topic: I don't want to qualify for a German pension...
Replies: 32
Views: 3173

Re: I don't want to qualify for a German pension...

The application form for the British State Pension specifically asks for full details of time spent abroad, including your reference number with the Rentenversicherung. Quoting the wording from my husband's application form a couple of years ago: "We may need to forward details of your United K...
by Prosie
Wed May 01, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: Taxes & finance
Topic: I don't want to qualify for a German pension...
Replies: 32
Views: 3173

Re: I don't want to qualify for a German pension...

Hi! Also glad to have found the new forum :) I have just started investigating this same pension/health cover topic and have found the following: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/healthcare-cover-when-moving-abroad It says the country you've contributed to for the longest is responsible for your health car...