If you live abroad but are classed as a UK resident for tax purposes, you may have to pay UK tax on your pension. The amount you pay depends on your income. If you’re not a UK resident, you don’t usually pay UK tax on your pension. But you might have to pay tax in the country you live in.
How much is the minimum pension in Belgium?
You can, at most, receive about 2,250 euros, if you worked for 45 years. Here in Belgium the real average pension is much lower: 1,281 euros gross. This average applies to careers of all lengths.
How much tax do I pay on UK pension in Belgium?
Effectively it means that The Belgian State is taxing my UK pension at nearly 30% (i.e. if the amount of extra tax is expressed as a percentage of my UK pension). My conclusion is that in this situation The Belgian State is circumventing the protocol and is effectively invalidating the objective of the protocol, which is to avoid double taxation.
What to do if you retire from Belgium and live in UK?
If you retire in Belgium, you can claim: your UK State Pension or new UK State Pension. Contact the International Pension Centre to claim your Belgium pension (in Dutch and French) if you’ve worked in Belgium, through the Federal Pensions Service
Where can I find information about Belgian pension abroad?
You will find basic information in English on the FPS’s site: . This information is not fully up to date. Useful information aimed at people living abroad can also be found in the national languages:
How to get a survivor’s pension in Belgium?
First of all, don’t cash the checks coming from Belgium in his/her name. You would have to reimburse these amounts. Notify immediately the Pension Office in Belgium by sending them a copy of the death certificate. You can then apply for a survivor’s pension.
