Written question asked by Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 2 September 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 September 2022 (named day). It was answered by Julie Marson (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 September 2022 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
British Nationals Abroad: State Retirement Pensions
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment they have made of the potential impact of its policy on up-rating UK State Pensions overseas on 48 commonwealth countries, in relation to the Government’s Global Britain vision.
- Answer
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The UK State Pension is payable worldwide and is up-rated annually in countries where there is a legal requirement to do so. This is a longstanding policy, which has been supported by successive governments for over 70 years. The Government has no plans to change the policy.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 45889
- Session
- 2022-23
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Commonwealth British nationals abroad State retirement pensions Uprating
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- 2022-09-08 18:24:59 +0100
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