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Pensions

Answer

The information is provided in the table below. The estimates in the table represent the increased expenditure which would result if individuals with frozen–rate state pensions were to be paid in 2012-13 at rates reflecting what their entitlements would be had their rates of state pension never been frozen. The estimates do not include the increased expenditure which would result were arrears to be paid, reflecting increases in individuals' state pension entitlement in previous years that were not awarded due to freezing regulations. Estimates are for the 2012-13 tax year only. Costs would be expected to increase in subsequent years.

Estimated costs in 2012-13 of unfreezing the frozen state pensions of all recipients, by country of residence in 2012-13. (£ million per annum, 2012-13 price terms)
Country of residence	Cost in 2012-13 tax year (in 2012-13 price terms)
Total	655
Australia	314
Canada	173
New Zealand	57
South Africa	48
Bangladesh	4
India	5
Pakistan	7
Republic of Yemen	5
Thailand	3
Algeria	0
Andorra	0
Anguilla	0
Antigua	1
Antilles (Netherlands)	0
Arab Emirates (United)	1
Argentina	0
Bahamas	0
Bahrain	0
Belize	0
Bhutan	0
Bolivia	0
Botswana	0
Brazil	1
Brunei	0
Burkina Faso	0
Cayman Islands	0
Chile	0
China Peoples Republic	0
Colombia	0
Costa Rica	0
Djibouti	0
Dom Commonwealth (Dominica)	2
Dominican Republic	0
Egypt	0
Ethiopia	0
Falkland Islands & Deps	0
Faroe Islands	0
Fiji	0
Gambia	0
Ghana	1
Grenada	2
Guatemala	0
Guyana	1
Hong Kong	2
Indonesia	0
Japan	1
Jordan	0
Kampuchea	0
Kenya	1
Kuwait	0
Laos	0
Lebanon	0
Malagasy Republic	0
Malawi	0
Malaysia	1
Mexico	0
Monaco	1
Montserrat	0
Morocco	0
Namibia	0
Nevis, St Kitts-Nevis	1
Nicaragua	0
Nigeria	2
Not yet recorded	0
Oman	0
Panama	0
Paraguay	0
Peru	0
Qatar	0
Republic of Georgia	0
Republic of Uzbekistan	0
Saudi Arabia	0
Senegal	0
Seychelles	0
Sierra Leone	0
Singapore	1
Somalia	0
South Korea	0
Sri Lanka	1
St Helena & Deps	0
St Lucia	2
St Vincent & Grenadines	1
Swaziland	0
Taiwan	0
Tanzania	0
The Russian Federation	0
Tonga	0
Trinidad & Tobago	2
Tunisia	0
Turks & Caicos Islands	0
Uganda	0
Ukraine	0
Uruguay	0
Vanuatu	0
Venezuela	0
Vietnam	0
Virgin Islands (British)	0
Zambia	0
Zimbabwe	2
Abroad – not known	4

"Source: DWP estimates based on 5% sample administrative data for 31 March 2011.""1. Figures are in £ million per annum in 2012-13 price terms.""2. Figures have been rounded to the nearest £1 million. Figures may not sum due to rounding.""3. State pension here includes basic state pension, graduated retirement benefit, state earnings related pension scheme, and state second pension. It includes inherited amounts, and additional amounts received due to individuals having deferred claiming their state pension." "1. Figures are in £ million per annum in 2012-13 price terms.""2. Figures have been rounded to the nearest £1 million. Figures may not sum due to rounding.""3. State pension here includes basic state pension, graduated retirement benefit, state earnings related pension scheme, and state second pension. It includes inherited amounts, and additional amounts received due to individuals having deferred claiming their state pension." "2. Figures have been rounded to the nearest £1 million. Figures may not sum due to rounding.""3. State pension here includes basic state pension, graduated retirement benefit, state earnings related pension scheme, and state second pension. It includes inherited amounts, and additional amounts received due to individuals having deferred claiming their state pension." "3. State pension here includes basic state pension, graduated retirement benefit, state earnings related pension scheme, and state second pension. It includes inherited amounts, and additional amounts received due to individuals having deferred claiming their state pension."

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

15960; 736 c26-8WA

Session

2010-12

Subjects

Costs British nationals abroad State retirement pensions Uprating

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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