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About this Site

Welcome to the online version of "How To Retire Abroad". On this site, you can read the full text of "How To Retire Abroad". This book offers advice on retiring abroad, including buying a property abroad, living abroad and taking your pension overseas. You can also check out the author's blog, interact with others in the forum, find useful websites in the directory, sign up for our newsletter, or download the PDF version of the ebook from the online store.

About the Author

Roger Jones is a freelance author and consultant, specialising in expatriate matters. His other books include Getting a Job Abroad and Getting a Job in America. He lives in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK.

Chapter List

  1. Preface
  2. The Third Age Dawns New Attitudes Towards Retirement; Making A Fresh Start; The Lure Of Foreign Places; Planning Ahead;
  3. Thinking Things Through The Third Age And Beyond; Permanent Or Temporary Foreign Residence?; Your Dependents; Your Home In The Uk; Your Financial Health; Staying On; A Different Social Environment; Going To Live With Other People;
  4. Choosing A Location Physical Location; Other Considerations; Finding Out About The Location;
  5. Acquiring A Property Renting; Buying; Checklist; Legal Aspects Of Buying A Property;
  6. Health And Social Security Your State Pension; Other Pensions; Additional State Benefits; Health Service;
  7. Financial Matters Taxation; Investments; Insurance;
  8. Preparations For Departure Checklist; Banking; Cancellations And Disconnections; Car; Children; Electoral Registration; Financial Planning; Forwarding Of Mail; Your Home In The Uk; Language Training; Legal Advice; Medical Matters; National Insurance; Passport And Visa; Pensions And
  9. Settling In Banking; British Consulate/Embassy; Car; Church; Driving; Legal Matters; Local Authorities; Residence Permit; Social Security; Taxation; Utilities; Your New Address; Acclimatisation;
  10. Enjoying A Foreign Lifestyle Discovering Your New Lifestyle; Get To Know The Country; Learn The Language; Get To Know The Local People; Develop New Interests; Keep In Touch With Home; Eat Sensibly; Keep Fit And Healthy; Finding Work;
  11. Dealing With Emergencies Accidents; Culture Shock; Death; Disability; Hospitalisation; Incompatibility; Marriage Problems; Shortage Of Funds; Keeping Safe; Trouble With The Authorities;
  12. Returning Home Before You Go; Selling Up; When You Arrive In The Uk;
  13. Alternatives To Retiring Abroad Reasons For Not Retiring Abroad; The Alternatives; A Job Abroad; A Final Word;
 
 
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