As well as a private pension, you could potentially claim a UK state pension while in Florida. Retirees who opt to split their time between the USA and Great Britain may fulfill the eligibility requirements for a visitor's visa.As the UK has a social security agreement with the US, your state pension will continue to increase annually, as it would if you were in the UK. Tax Advantages: Florida is a taxfriendly state for retirees. If you haven't been doing so, it's probably best to get up to date with the last 3 years worth of tax returns before moving over permanently. This page displays the text of the U.S.-U. K. Social Security Agreement and related Administrative Arrangement. We have an opportunity for you which enables a direct route to permanent residency for retirees, with the chance to become a full US citizen after five years. Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan members are eligible to purchase up to five years of in-state or out-of-state public employment. Eligible. So, as you sit there mulling a retirement in the Southeast, thousands of others are already on their way to Florida with their household belongings.