How is a pension from abroad treated?

Hi,

I have a British client who came back to the UK last year after may years abroad. He is a pensioner and was claiming a Danish pension prior to returning to the UK. He gets a small British state pension. His Danish pension is currently not in payment and we have not yet got to the bottom of this.

If he claims PC will they pay out when he has money owed that is not in payment?  Or if PC do pay will he then have an overpayment if his Danish pension is paid again?

Any help would be appreciated.

Client needs to claim declare any income he actually has then I would suggest also say he may have income from the Danish Pension

If its not in payment its not in payment

Presumable when and if it is paid he will inform PC immediately they would then decide if income which i would expect it to be

If paid in another currency thats then valued and treated as such

If backdated then there could be a potential overpayment

If with both he still qualifies id always suggest repayment at the minimal rate allowed from the PC (part of the reason for telling them about it in the first place)

If with both there is no PC entitlement then there would be an overpayment to deal with

Also need to consider any kick on into HB/LHA and CT support

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