My partner has a small noodle shop in our village in Isan. The earnings from the shop are negligible. To my great surprise, the SVB has asked me in writing to “account for” my partner's income.
Reader's question: No SVB allowance for my wife
I have been told by the SVB that my wife's allowance will be lifted, because I cannot prove that her income is € 210 per month from the sale of fruit.
Reader question: How do you cope with the decline in your disposable income in Thailand?
No more partner allowance and the euro will fall. How do other expats in Thailand cope?
Reader submission: Corrigendum from Arie about partner allowance
I noticed that my reaction, in which I said something about the partner allowance, was the reason for a message being sent in. That is why I have been in contact with the SVB and have been extensively informed. It turned out that the information given to me was incorrect. That is why I would like to correct this.
Reader question: Partner allowance down and still uncertain?
The partner supplement AOW will eventually expire, we all know that now. Don't have the misfortune of losing your partner to death or to someone else, because no new partner allowance will be granted after 31-12-2014. But now blog reader Arie is laying a bomb.
Submitted: Partner allowance AOW, remember January 1th!
The Netherlands is rapidly phasing out social services. This can have far-reaching consequences for pensioners in Thailand. For example, as of January 1, far-reaching changes to the AOW partner allowance are in the pipeline.