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Independent UK financial advice for British expats across the UAE. Pensions, inheritance tax, investments, protection and return planning.

British Expat Financial Advice UAE

Why British expats in the UAE need different financial advice

The financial planning needs of a British national living in the UAE are fundamentally different from those of a UAE national and from those of a UK resident. The pension is a UK pension. The inheritance tax exposure is determined by UK domicile rules that do not change simply because you have moved abroad. The investment decisions made in the UAE need to account for the eventual return to the UK. And the advice available in the UAE market is in most cases not structured to address any of this.

IFA Private Office was built specifically to address this gap. UK-qualified. Independent. Fee-based. Focused on the actual financial planning needs of British nationals in the UAE.

The five planning areas that matter most

One: UK pension decisions. What you have, what your options are, whether any transfer serves your genuine interests, and what the April 2027 inheritance tax change means for pension wealth in your estate.

Two: UK inheritance tax planning. Understanding your domicile position, quantifying your exposure to UK inheritance tax on worldwide assets, and implementing strategies to reduce that exposure within the available reliefs.

Three: Investment planning. Accumulating wealth efficiently during your time in the UAE and planning the restructuring required before your return to the UK.

Four: Protection planning. Life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover for British nationals living abroad, where employer provision is often limited and local market products are unsuitable.

Five: Return to UK planning. The most consequential and most often neglected area of financial planning for British expats. The decisions made in the period before returning to the UK have long-lasting effects on your tax position, pension income and investment returns.

When to start

The answer is always earlier. The strategies that make the most difference require time to implement. Start the conversation before you need to.

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