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Hello Everybody! I hope you've all had a terrific Easter break no matter where you are Well, like a few of us...I'm still here in Australia!...what a funny ol' year 2020 was...I was supposed to leave Australia in July last year...COVID put my plans on hold, as it did for many... But... I'm still going to move back to the UK...eventually! I've had a search on the Site for topping up National Insurance (I've been away for many years) but I've not come across the information I need...can anyone tell me what I need to do to make contact and enquire about the steps involved? Thanks for reading!

CONGRATULATIONS! So happy for you that it has finally happened. PS loving your Blog; loving your humour; loving your outlook...you'll be right, Mate :yes:

Hi Diane...your link seems to have disappeared! ??? Can you let us know what it is again, please?

So looking forward to following your journey as I hope to embark on the same adventure in the next few years!

Thank you for your message Marisawright...appreciate it greatly. I discovered a post regarding Australian Pension implications before I became a member of PomsinOz and was more than a little surprised! I'm probably 12 to 17 years off retirement depending on the retirement age (65/70). It's all such an unknown isn't it?...I have a real longing to go back to England but, of course, who knows what will happen when I get there? Reading many of the posts already, for some "it works" for others it was a 'huge mistake". Anyway, I will put up my first post soon and share a little bit more about me and my situation. Thanks again for your advice! Regards...

Thanks for sharing your experiences, James I've recently "had a moment" and have decided it's time for me to return "home" after 25 years living in Australia. It was great to read your post even though your circumstances are quite different to mine. I'm only in the very early stages of planning and tbh it will probably take me a while to get back but it's great to get feedback from members; the for's and the against, pro's and con's etc. Best wishes to you and your family and your new life in beautiful Devon