Written question asked by Ruth Jones on Monday, 29 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2020. It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 July 2020 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effect of her policy on pensions uprating on people eligible for a state pension who reside in a Commonwealth country.

Answer: The policy on the up-rating of UK State Pensions paid to recipients living in a Commonwealth country is clear and is a long-standing policy of successive post-war Governments that has been in place for over 70 years. The annual index-linked increases are paid to UK State Pension recipients where there is a legal requirement to do so. For example, where UK State Pension recipients are living in countries where there is a reciprocal agreement that provides for the uprating of the UK State Pension. The Government has no plans to change this policy.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 66197
Session: 2019-21
Subjects: Commonwealth British nationals abroad State retirement pensions Uprating
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk