technophobic

OK thanks that makes sense.

Does anybody know if Q9 on the split year form SA109 only applies to the UK part of the year?

If he claims when he's first eligible whilst still in Aus, he will receive his pension at the applicable rate. When you move to the UK his pension rate will be uprated to the current UK rate, (which will be the same as he's getting, as there won't have been any increases).

Whilst you are resident in the UK, his pension will be uprated as for any other UK pensioner.

If you subsequently leave the UK and return to Aus, his pension will be frozen at the amount in force at the time of leaving.

On the other hand were you to remain in Aus throughout, his pension remains at the same amount as at the date he claimed it-i.e. frozen.

On 11/06/2022 at 21:46, Southeastpom said:

Oh okay!! Thank you for this. I had no idea. Do you know if the fee is high for international money transfer? 

We use Wise - quick, easy and one of the cheapest: https://wise.com/au/