Making good decisions about your futurebr As an expatriate, recent UK legislation has been introduced to give you significant advantage over your UK-based peers, but many people remain locked-in to plans and policies that do not make full use of these allowances.For some of you, retirement will be a long way off, and for others, it might be too close for comfort! Whatever your situation, now is a good time to review your financial plan and, possibly, to adjust it to create a portfolio that it more likely to meet your needs. The Tyler Group found Imperius Wealth Management Consultants; well- trained Consultants for the pension options open to UK expatriates, and are waiting for you to contact them to discuss your individual situation and needs.br QROPS: Qualifying Recognized Overseas Pension Schemebr If you are thinking about enjoying your retirement outside of the UK, then a government approved overseas pension scheme provides you with an opportunity to maximize your retirement income and avoid the pitfalls of UK tax and regulations. A QROPS gives your greater control of your pension at retirement and provides valuable benefits for your spouse and your children.br Some of the benefits:br • No annuity purchase requiredbr • 100 of fund for surviving spouse and their childrenbr • Free from UK Inheritance Tax after five yearsbr • More freedom to investbr QNUPS: Qualifying Non-UK Pension Schemebr QNUPS came about through legislation introduced on the 15th February 2010, and corrected the situation whereby UK pension funds transferred into a QROPS might have been liable to UK IHT charges.