UK Military graturity

[Wannabeanaussie]

We are looking at migrating next year. Hubby left RAF in April on redundancy and is receiving pension so interesting to know about the tax.

[thistles and gum trees]

We are looking at migrating next year. Hubby left RAF in April on redundancy and is receiving pension so interesting to know about the tax.

Hi, Also from Scotland, but a little further up the A9! Are you planning to go civie or are you going with the RAAF? My hubbie is in the RAF until next October and after a recent interview with the ADF we have been offered a post with the RAAF at East Sale, VIC.
Do you have children and have you looked into schooling yet? Need all the info we can get!!
Thanks......

[Tori71]

Hi,
I know this is an old thread, but I really need some advice regarding taxation. My husband has just been made redundent from the RAF. We are due to fly to Australia in January, however his last working day in the RAF is the 29/02/12 we are leaving early as he has various leave owed to him; so he will still be paid for January and February. Around March time he is due his redundancy/graturity payment which is a tax free payment in the UK. Will this be taxable in Australia as we will be resident when it is paid even though it relates to a contract in place before we leave the UK. So do we need to postpone our flights or will we be ok??? Thank you to anyone who can shed so light on this. Many thanks, Tori.

[gavnicjacflo]

:D Hi all

Just reading your posts and was wondering whether either of you was joining the Australian Defence only my hubby is due out the Navy Feb 07 and he has sent all the paper work off to oz navy. We really want to move to oz but after speaking to an agent, we were told we couldn't start applying until seven months before his due out date because he was in the forces. Does anyone know if this is correct only we were hoping to move as soon as he comes out. The Australian Navy is another way of getting over there but I don't fancy the months apart again.

Will be interesting to see what you find out about the lump sum, pension and if you have to pay tax on it as well.

Take care




Nicky 8)

I am looking to join the RAN in March 12 and started in Aug 10 its 12-18 months process and the good thing for me there submarine service do a lot less sea time than the RN


gavnicjacflo