Stuart Porter - Wealth Coach

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀
𝗨𝗞 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗔𝗘

If you’re a British expat in the UAE and over pension age, you’ve probably been told some version of this:

“Dubai has no tax, so just take your UK pension.”

That advice is not always wrong. It is just often incomplete.

In reality, outcomes are shaped by HMRC process, how pension trustees operate, and changes coming to UK Inheritance Tax from April 2027, not just the tax rate where you live.

I’ve shared a Financial Fridays article that explains where people get caught out, in plain English, without scare stories or sales pitches.

If you have a UK pension and value getting decisions right the first time, it’s worth a read.

https://www.wealthcoach.ae/uk-pension-withdrawal-for-british-expats-in-the-uae/

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀
𝗜𝘀 𝗨𝗞 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴?

Many British expats stop paying National Insurance without realising what they are giving up. Replacing the same income privately could 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀.

This article breaks down the numbers and explains why voluntary NICs can still make sense, even after recent rule changes.

https://www.wealthcoach.ae/why-uk-state-pension-contributions-can-still-offer-strong-value-for-expats/

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀

Many people have heard the term “alternative investments” but are not always sure what it really means. Property, private companies, crypto, hedge funds, collectables and more. Each works in a different way and each carries its own risks.

This week’s Financial Fridays post explains the main types in a simple and practical way. It also covers who these investments are designed for and why some of them are not available to everyday investors.

If you are a British expat in the UAE and want to understand how these options might fit into your wider plan, this guide is a great place to start.

Read the full article here: https://www.wealthcoach.ae/a-simple-guide-to-alternative-investments/