If you have chosen to retire in France, take steps now to review your pension options before Brexit potentially changes the rules.
News of a government scheme going round offering roof insulation for the symbolic sum of 1€ (Isolation à 1 euro) IS genuine, put in place to encourage homeowners to improve the energy consumption!
Final salary pensions pay a minimum income throughout retirement, usually with yearly cost-of-living increases, until the member dies.
Pensions are often the key to long-term financial security, so it is crucial to take extreme care when deciding what to do here.
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The new year is a good time to reflect on the previous 12 months and look ahead to what the coming year may bring.
By making the lifestyle choice to live in France, you will want to make the most of what this country has to offer by enjoying the beautiful scenery and climate for as long as you possibly can.
Do watch out for an email scam going round purporting to be from the French tax office.
How much tax will I pay? If you have not accessed your UK pension and then taken it all as a lump sum, you could pay just 7.5% in French taxes (other conditions apply).
Thieves are targeting shoppers outside supermarkets throughout France, approaching as you unload your shopping into your boot, and waving a large road map in your face, pretending to ask directions.