Written question asked by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Thursday, 26 November 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 November 2020. It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 December 2020 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
State Retirement Pensions: Australia and Canada
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on the policy not to uprate the UK state pensions of UK pensioners living in (a) Canada and (b) Australia; and if she will a statement.
- Answer
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The Government has no plans to change its policy on overseas pension uprating. This is a longstanding policy which has been supported by successive Governments for over 70 years.
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- Written question
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- 121329
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- British nationals abroad Australia Canada State retirement pensions Uprating
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- 2020-12-03 15:20:50 +0000
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