Written question asked by Winston Churchill (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 December 1996. It was answered by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Monday, 9 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: If he will list those OECD countries other than the United Kingdom which place geographical limitations on the payment of fully uprated retirement pensions to citizens who have contributed to a state contributory pension scheme.

Answer: Mr. Churchill: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list those Organisations for Economic Co-operation and Development countries other than the United Kingdom which place geographical limitations on the payment of fully uprated retirement pensions to citizens who have contributed to a state contributory pension scheme. [8187] Mr. Heald: On the basis of the information available to the Department, none. However, other forms of restriction on payment outside national territories are practised by some other OECD countries.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 8187; 287 c69W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Payments OECD countries Social security benefits State retirement pensions