Income Tax on pensions

[niloc]

I'm sure this has been tackled before on this forum but I have searched & can't find anything upto date, so with my apologies in advance: I am planning to retire with capital in the bank and a private pension (not local gov or NHS etc) of £850.00 per month. Three years from now my UK state pension will kick in on top. I have been told by people who are probably guessing that these pensions will be tax free. I have googled this subject but again nothing upto date. Does anyone out there know? Thanks

[Diverbaz 1]

Once you have moved and have an address and residence permit, you need form DT/individual (can be downloaded online) from the UK tax office.

[GordonA]

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/pensioners/pension-company.htm

This may give some guidance.

[jonuzumlu]

If you declare yourself as a non UK resident for tax purposes, will UK banks allow you to maintain a current account? 

[Diverbaz 1]

Yes, my tax free pension is paid into UK account. but only if they have your address as being in Turkey (wherever).

[jonuzumlu]

Thank you Baz. My state pension starts in 2 years and I think at that point it might be advantageous to claim tax exemption.
Until now I have been concerned that declaring I live abroad might result in closure of UK bank accounts and loss of the reasonable credit rating  I have built up over the years. I imagined a nightmare scenario in which I was forced to return to England and found myself unable to get credit or debit cards as I had no credit history !

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