Pension situaion for Self-employed-ish plus spouse?

[Sybil]

We do have a vote !

I voted from Japan in the last two general elections, the Brexit referendum and the European elections.

Who is 'we'? Your family?

Anyone who has lived outside the UK for 15 years or more can't legally vote. So, this applies to many of the people posting on this forum.....

[adamu]

edit: never mind, I may have misread the above posts

[RetireJapan]

I didn't get a vote. Been away too long.

[ricardo]

Good point about the 15 year rule. I’ve been here for nine, so I should see another general election or two before the period ends.

I wonder why the rule is 15 years. It seems rather arbitrary.

[adamu]

This looks promising:

British citizens living overseas are currently entitled to be registered to vote in UK Parliamentary elections for up to 15 years in the constituency they were registered in before leaving the UK. The Government has committed to end the 15-year limit and introduce 'votes for life'. This Briefing Paper provides details of the provisions relating to overseas voters in the Representation of the People Act 1985 and the proposals for change. It also summarises earlier attempts to change the 15 year rule.

https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk ... ry/SN05923

[RetireJapan]

This looks promising:

British citizens living overseas are currently entitled to be registered to vote in UK Parliamentary elections for up to 15 years in the constituency they were registered in before leaving the UK. The Government has committed to end the 15-year limit and introduce 'votes for life'. This Briefing Paper provides details of the provisions relating to overseas voters in the Representation of the People Act 1985 and the proposals for change. It also summarises earlier attempts to change the 15 year rule.

https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk ... ry/SN05923

Yeah, they promised to do that before the referendum, but never got round to it...