U3A SA News
This page is for news affecting all the U3A groups in South Africa.
All groups are likely to have amongst their members some who are receiving a UK State Pension. These members had their pension payments frozen at the level they first started to receive them This situation has been the subject of lengthy court proceedings, led by SA but joined by Associations in other affected countires. Click on the link above for updates on the process. A meeting has been arranged for Saturday 14th August to review progress.
Web site: www.byte.co.za/britishpensioners/index.html
Dual Nationality Bill
Some members have expressed concerns about the contents of a proposed South
African Citizenship Amendment Bill.
Some fear that a British expatriate who has taken out South African citizenship,
might be required to surrender his/her British/EU passport to South African
authorities.
According to the subject Bill, this will not be the case in respect of people
who originate from a country that recognises dual nationality.
It is our understanding that Great Britain is such a country.
Nevertheless, if you wish to read/download a copy of the Bill please
click here.
SAABP
South African Alliance of British Pensioners
Distribution Service