Elderly veterans (ex Servicvemen) and widows who are aged 80 or over and who have been residing in the UK for 10 years or more, are now eligible to apply for the Over 80 State Pension. Many who meet this criterion have already applied for it and are receiving it. If they return to Nepal for a very long period or permanently, they can have the State Pension transferred into their bank account in Nepal. The Over 80 State Pension rate for this year is £93.85 per week and like our pension this increases every year. This means that in a month, single person would receive £406.68. If a couple have claimed. they would receive £813.36.
Our pensioner especially WPs would be far better off financially who receive only their welfare pension in Nepal.
For further deails please contact your local AWC or directly to Head of Gurkha Welfare (UK) Gary Ghale via email - gary-gwac@gwt.org.uk