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Qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme (QROPS)


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What would be the advantages of transferring my very small UK self employed pension due to pay out this year, to a recognised QROPS in France? The only advantages I can see are, that I could take 30% as a lump sum and also I would receive  my pension payments in Euros, it appears that I could not withdraw the balance of the fund in cash because the new provider must ensure that 70% of my fund is used to provide an income for life.

I found the following on HMG website but I am not sure if it applies in France.

"If a subsequent cash payment is made when the member is not tax

resident in the UK and has neither been UK resident in that UK tax year

nor in any of the previous five tax years then it will not give rise to

an unauthorised payments charge. And as before in the first 5/6 year period

income withdrawals will also have to meet FA 2004 rules."

If true would the French company just allow me to withdraw the balance of my fund, without penalties?

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