Have you topped up a UK pension to cover gaps?

[Duffa]

You will be a bit less happy when your pension does not get uprated each year ......

True.
Though i'm still happy with the 100% ROI after the first ~ 4 months of pensionable age. The lost indexation pales by comparison!

 

[FlyingFiona]

You will be a bit less happy when your pension does not get uprated each year ......

Have you been petitioning your UK member for parliament about this? The British Pensions in Australia group have been asking members to do this for a while now.

 

[MattA]

Finally!!!
Pension projection has changed to reflect the 16 extra years which I bought
Paid in at end of April - credited this past week - so about 4+ months
Happy retiree in 2 years

Interesting -- thanks for the datapoint. I made my top-up payment in May and still waiting for it to credit. I keep meaning to brave the phone line again but might just wait a bit longer based on this timeframe. (Not quite the 6-8 weeks I was promised last time I called!)

 

[SydneySwan]

Have you been petitioning your UK member for parliament about this? The British Pensions in Australia group have been asking members to do this for a while now.

I am an active member of BPIA and suggest everyone on this forum should sign up and contribute. Here is the link.

Home - British Pensions in Australia

bpia.org.au

I have tried and am still trying to meet my UK member of Parliament. I will be in London for a few days in early October and am currently trying to setup a meeting .