Written question asked by Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 13 June 2025. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many overseas voters from Twickenham constituency are impacted by frozen British Pensions; and what steps she is taking to support those overseas voters.
- Answer
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UK State Pensions are payable worldwide, without regard to nationality, and are only up-rated abroad where there is a legal requirement to do so, for example in countries with which we have a reciprocal agreement that provides for up-rating.
The policy on up-rating UK State Pension paid overseas is a longstanding one and has been in place for over 70 years, including under recent Conservative and Liberal Democrat governments.
People move abroad for many reasons, and it is for individuals to weigh up the factors involved. Information regarding the effect of living abroad on State Pension entitlement is available on GOV.UK.
The Department does not hold information on overseas voters from a specific constituency among those with frozen pensions.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 59106
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- British nationals abroad State retirement pensions Uprating Twickenham
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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