Pensions

During your nursing career in the UK you will have accrued a pension entitlement. Upon retirement as a US nurse you will be able to access this. In some cases the emigrating can have a positive effect on your nursing pension, for example some countries allow you to withdraw a larger tax free lump sum.  The world of pensions is a complicated one and the following will give you some idea of the steps to take before moving to America and your US nursing career.

Forecasts
It is a good idea to contact the HM Revenue and Customs and get a pension forecast. Specifically this will indicate what you can expect to receive when you retire.

When Emigrating
Importantly, let the HM Revenue and Pensions know that you have moved and get as much information as possible before you leave the UK. Surfing the web, especially the HMRC site is a constructive exercise. Certainly there are many people who simply do not know what to do when they move to the USA. Sometime, many years of payments are simply ignored. Seek advice and enjoy what your UK pension can give after you have ended your US nurse career