RetireJapan

Thank you both. Yeah, I guess there is a enough confusion surround the UK pension scheme its worth trying. Or maybe, their is enough confusion that I shouldn't try because to multiple the political risk that the UK might default (or more likely reduce) the payout with the bureaucratic riks that Brit...

RetireJapan, Adamu, Thanks for your thoughts. The money is already in a UK HSBC savings account, so opening one isn't an issue. I'm certainly not planning to invest it all, but most of it can go away someplace with some risk and potential earnings. It's going to take a long time to burn through 8000...

I have about 8,000GBP in a UK savings account. I'd like to leave most or all of it in the UK so I can access it when I visit (rather than change money when I need some GBP and the rate in unfavourable), buy gifts for family, etc. I also like the idea of having a few months of accessible spending mon...