If you are a UK expat living overseas or considering retirement abroad, you may already have come across the term QROPS. Standing for Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme, QROPS has…

For many British expatriates, a Qualified Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) once offered an attractive way to transfer pension savings abroad. However, the landscape has changed dramatically in recent years.…

If you have a QROPS (Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme) but are dissatisfied with high fees, poor investment performance, or lack of proactive advice, you are not alone. Many expats…

Looking for a QROPS in 2025? The UK Labour government’s 2024 Autumn Budget has brought significant changes to the pension transfer landscape, particularly affecting Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS).…

When should I use a QROPS? Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme are foreign pension schemes that are recognised by HMRC and meet UK tax legislation requirements. Where are QROPS based?…

QROPS for US Residents QROPS for US residents – are they still a viable solution? From 2014, transfers to QROPS were an efficient way to transfer a UK pension plan…

Which is the best QROPS Provider in 2022? A QROPS (Qualifying-Recognized Overseas Pension Scheme) is an international pension scheme, which allows you to transfer your UK pension funds away from…

For expats concerned about the impact of Brexit on their UK pension pots a QROPS, or ROPS in Ireland, could provide the ideal solution. With the ongoing Brexit and the…

Why do trustees charge QROPS exit penalties? If you hold a UK pension and decide you want to retire abroad, then one option is that of a QROPS. A QROPS…

Are you aware that HMRC has cut all American QROPS? From the 9th March 2017, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in his annual budget the introduction of an Overseas Transfer…