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Is there a way to check my French pension contributions?

It is important to understand what your pension may pay you in retirement

How does France view a SIPP pension for income tax purposes?

The treatment of a UK Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is not as complicated as sometimes feared

Seven tax considerations to check when moving to France permanently

Partner article: Pensions and investments are just two areas where you could pay less tax, says Rob Kay from Blevins Franks

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18 changes for residents and property owners in France - January 2023

From energy bill help to a ban on single-use packaging in fast-food restaurants, we look at the changes that have come into place this month

Should I cash in my UK pension when moving to France? Six criteria

Partner article: Christopher Davenport from Kentingtons flags potential tax benefits but it is not a ‘one size fits all’ solution

Can we claim French pension from jobs in France now we live in the UK?

The EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement maintained certain pension coordination advantages post-Brexit

Phased retirement in France - how to claim your pension early

Self-employed and salaried alike are eligible for retraite progressive , which came into force earlier this year

Reminder: What to expect from nationwide French strike tomorrow

Regional rail networks have begun to publish their updated timetables, with three in four Normandy TER trains cancelled

Website helps former workers in France check for forgotten pensions

Those who have paid into French social security should use their France-Connect log-ins from a partner site to access the service

Which pension investment schemes are best for Britons in France?

Partner article: Defined benefit pension, QROPs or assurance vie? Daniel Butcher, of DTB Wealth Management, looks at the tax implications of all three

17 million pensioners in France to see basic pensions boosted by 4%

Rising inflation and the cost of living have prompted the change to régime général plans, the prime minister said, although unions say it is not enough

France’s pension top-up aid unclaimed by 50% of people, study shows

The benefit is aimed at people aged 65 and over with low incomes. We look at the rules of eligibility

Briton in France had pension stopped over life certificate mix-up

The UK’s Department for Work and Pensions said it had not received the required proof of existence when in fact it had

Do I need to do French tax return if I only receive UK police pension?

We look at the rules for someone living in France who receives an income that is already taxed in the UK

British pensioners moving to France: How to apply for a visa

A visa is now an essential first step for British retirees moving to France. Here we answer a question on income requirements, and look at what the process involves.

As retired teachers, how would we be taxed in France?

I am French, my husband is English. We are retired and receive teachers’ pensions in the UK. We may move to France. What income tax would be due to France? N.G.

Pension strikes: French PM offers concession on age

The French government has offered a concession on the “pivotal” pension age of 64 this weekend, as the 38th day of strikes saw 149,000 people march across France.

More French industries denounce pension reform

More professions including doctors and pilots are striking against the government’s pension reforms from today (January 3) - as they say the plans ignore their existing, self-funded systems.

President Macron confirms he will not take his pension

French President Emmanuel Macron will not take his future president’s pension, it has been confirmed, as protests against pension reform continue across France.

Unions: Strike may continue in France over Christmas

Strikes are continuing in France today (Friday December 13) with some unions threatening to carry on through Christmas, after Prime Minister Édouard Philippe spoke to a mixed response this week.

French PM says ‘no magic’ speech coming on pensions

There will be “no magic announcements” to stop the pension strikes, Édouard Philippe has said, ahead of his speech on the issue today, as it emerges that the reforms will apply only to those born after 1975.

Declaring UK pensions in France

For a UK NHS pension (non-government) or state pension, a P60 end-of- tax year form is not available. If tax relief at source is provided through the UK, there will be no need for an annual UK tax return and so no year-end UK tax calculation statement of income from HMRC. In this case, how should these UK pensions be submitted for French tax? C.D.

Study: French people taking retirement later and later

French people are taking retirement at an increasingly older age, a new study has found, with the average age now approaching 63, a rise of two months compared to the the previous year.

Money, tax, pensions: What changes in France in May?

A new month always brings a set of changes for people living in France. Notable changes for May 2019 include a drop in gas prices, and a drop in contributions for certain pensioners.

France reacts to divisive President press conference

France is reacting to an address given by President Emmanuel Macron last night (April 25), with gilets jaunes saying he has “thrown us breadcrumbs”, and critics saying he has “reopened” the political crisis.

France to remove one bank holiday to fund elderly care

The French government is expected to announce the removal of one public holiday a year - with no extra pay for workers - as a means to finance increased support for older people.

‘No change to France retirement age’ after backlash

There will be no change to the minimum retirement age in France, the health minister has confirmed, despite having previously suggested that “a lengthening in the duration of work” may be possible.

NI top-up rates rising

If you plan to top up missing years in your UK state pension record from France, act quickly as rates rise with the new UK tax year on April 6.

'Forgotten' French retirees march for buying power

Thousands of retired people in France have marched in Paris to call for government measures to boost their buying power, claiming they have been “forgotten” despite their living costs “continuing to rise”.

Women urged to join pension fight

A campaign for women born in the 1950s whose UK state pension ages were unexpectedly hiked is urging women in France to join its international group ( facebook.com/groups/Francewaspi ).

Plan for your coming tax year in France

French residents have just had the pleasure of completing and submitting their household income tax returns for 2017 income. Working out how much tax we owe can be a bit of an eye-opener, so this is a good time to review your tax planning to see if you can improve the situation for next year’s return.

Gulf between French and UK pensions

French retirees are uniquely well-off compared to average earnings says a report

Pension not payable in France

I will be 65 in 2018 and have worked in the UK and France. I have two private pension pots. One is ‘paid up’ and benefits become available on my birthday but I have received a letter saying they will not be able pay annuities into my French bank account. They offer ‘options’ of receiving cheques or transferring the benefits to another registered pension provider. Is this normal? J.S.

French retirees ‘better off’ than peers, says report

French retired people are much better off than many of their peers from other European nations, according to a new report from French economic development agency OCDE.

Will France top up UK pension?

WE MOVED to France intending to live on our pensions but we are struggling due to the exchange rate fall. Would we be entitled to any benefits or state support of any kind (whether from the UK or France)? T.I.

Will early-retirees have to pay new Puma charge?

Is it correct that retired people who pay social charges on pension income will now have to pay the cotisation subsidiaire maladie (CSM) which has replaced the old CMU payments? We pay social charges on our company pensions and on a very small amount of interest. We are not at UK state pension age yet. CS

Pension income

Is there a way to check my French pension contributions?

How does France view a SIPP pension for income tax purposes?

Seven tax considerations to check when moving to France permanently

18 changes for residents and property owners in France - January 2023

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