Expat Pensions in Bangkok, Thailand
State Pensions
Many people will have state pensions set up before they come to Thailand. This is normally dependent on the number of years worked in your home country. It is rarely adequate.
If you are from the UK, your state pension will not be linked to the inflation rate in the UK, which could have a huge detrimental effect to the actual pension you withdraw whilst in Thailand. If you have worked in the UK for a number of years and want to protect your pension, there is a way of making sure your pension is index linked.
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Private Pensions
Most expats will have little or no pension when they arrive in Thailand. When you are in your own country, the government and your company normally provide contributions to your pension scheme. In Thailand, many companies do not contribute and it is unlikely your government will contribute to your pension whilst living in Thailand.
It is relatively easy to set up a private pension scheme which will look after you whilst you are out here. There are a number of options available.
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If you are from the UK and you have a sizeable pension scheme, there are a number of ways to transfer your pension to a secure place offshore, like Guernsey or the Isle of Man. These offer 90% security for your pension (unlike company pension schemes) and you can reduce your UK tax bill to zero. The type of scheme which will suit you depends on the type of scheme you hold already and your pension circumstances.
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Q. How much do I need to retire in Thailand or abroad?
A. This will depend on your age. It is estimated by 2050, Thailand will be the 23rd largest economy in the world, so you can bet Thailand won’t be as cheap as it is now.
At the moment in the UK, you need £22,000 a year to have a comfortable retirement. Research shows most pensioners are at least 30% short of this. Furthermore 40% of people found retirement more difficult than expected with regards to finance.
In order to realise a £22,000 a year income, you need to amass at least £330,000 pension pot.
How much money do you need to save to achieve this goal?
Assuming your pension pot grows at 5% p.a. This is how much you need to save each month:
At 25 £264
At 35 £457
At 45 £876
At 50 £1,222
At 55 £2,465
At 60 £4,606
If you leave a pension until 35, the monthly sum you need to put away becomes quite high.
The later you leave it, the worse it gets due to compound interest. These figures don’t even take inflation into account or appreciation of the Thai Baht, so realistically you may need to save more than this.
The sooner you start the better.
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Corporate Pensions
If you wish to look after your staff, there are a number of options out there to set up a provident fund in order to take care of your employees. Usually, you set up a scheme where both employer and employee contribute 5% to the provident fund. The employee then usually has to work at the company for a certain number of years in order to benefit from the pension fund. This way, you attract the best employees and keep them at your company for a longer period of time.
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