moving to another country

[11cvolley]

Can a 100% veteran move to another country and still get his C&P every month?

[Buck52]

Good Question.

I am not 100% sure but I think as long as you make 100% certain you tell the VA your New address   My answer is YES.

http://www.benefits.va.gov/PERSONA/veteran-abroad.asp

SSDI 

I think will be a problem  is some country's

jmo

.................Buck 

JMO

..................Buck

Edited April 17, 2016 by Buck52

[OSC]

YES.

I am 100% P&T living in the Philippines and collect my check (Direct Deposit) every month without a problem.

There are many ways to do it but I have my DD to a US bank and then I have "remittances" (money sent from my US account to a local bank) as I need it. The internet makes everything so easy to transfer money from one account to another.

Buck is absolutely correct about keeping up with the address changes as this is critical. Plus make sure you are signed up on eBenefits and MyhealtheVet.

Your only drawback will be the medical received overseas ain't like it is in the USA. See this post among others: http://community.hadit.com/topic/65699-foreign-medical-program/#comment-403582. Overseas medicine is way below US standards so be prepared for that.

Pack your bags and have a good time.

OSC

 

[brokensoldier244th]

Thats really a banking question, if im understanding it correctly.  They can mail you a check (risky) or do direct deposit but where you are going would/should have a branch of whatever bank you use. It would make it easier. Like, my current C/P goes to my local bank but if I was moving out of country id move all my accounts to a Wells Fargo or USAA or something with an international presence that is known in the US also. Local presence where you are going, but also a familiar presence here. Best of both worlds and you don't have to worry about weird local banking regulations or rules in your country of choice. 

 

[11cvolley]

Would I be able to live a good life on 3,000 dollars a month over in the Philippians in one of the smaller cities.

Edited April 20, 2016 by 11cvolley

[TexasMarine]

You can have a good life in the USA if you had $3K a month, if you live frugally.  Don't forget, many families of 4 persons live on less than that.

But, yes, I would imagine you could live very well indeed in the PI on $3K per month.  Quality of life regarding hospitals (mentioned above), and simple things like shopping won't be up to US standards.

It all depends on what you're looking for in life.

Have you been to the Philippines before?

[11cvolley]

No.