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Overseas

Published  27 September 2026
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Here you will find articles relevant to somebody resident overseas.

Contributions

HMRC will allow anyone to become or remain a member of a UK pension scheme, regardless of nationality and UK tax treatment. However, tax relief on member contributions will only be available to those who are 'relevant UK individuals'. 

Payments of pension overseas 

If someone is no longer living in the UK when they come to take their pension benefits, this may affect how the pension benefits are paid. 

Transfers

What are the rules regarding transfers to overseas pension schemes?

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