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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.


Pensions: Australia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Government of Australia has made representations to the Government on negotiating a reciprocal social security agreement that covers the uprating of pensions.

Answer

The Department has recently received representations from the Government of Canada to negotiate a reciprocal social security agreement covering the uprating of pensions.

We have not received any recent similar representations from Australia on this issue.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
121330
Session
2019-21
Related items
Pensions: Australia
Thursday, 10 December 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Australia Pensions Reciprocal arrangements Uprating
Link
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