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Claim pension from USA

I worked in the USA during the 80s and paid federal and state (California) taxes.  How do I claim any pension due?

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  • Andy_L
    Andy_L Posts: 13,106 Forumite
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    edited 29 September at 9:35AM
    https://www.ssa.gov/

    Depending on how long you worked there you may not be entitle to any pension, similar to the minimum 10 qualifying years required to get any UK state pension

    ETA: did you contribute to a company/private pension as well while working there?
  • Could try the UK Government's International Pension Centre

    https://www.gov.uk/international-pension-centre
  • Bostonerimus1
    Bostonerimus1 Posts: 1,649 Forumite
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    jwzed said:
    I worked in the USA during the 80s and paid federal and state (California) taxes.  How do I claim any pension due?
    What pension are you talking abut? Federal Social Security, CA State pension or something like a 401k?
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