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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Swinfen (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 24 February 2016.


Pensions: British Citizens Overseas

Question

My Lords, what is the estimated saving to Her Majesty’s Government of pensioners living abroad not using the National Health Service and other government services?

Answer

The speculated potential savings, were people to move back to this country, have not been costed, but the costs of full uprating for the state pension in countries where it is currently not uprated would be more than £500 million a year.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
769 c252 
Session
2015-16
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
British nationals abroad State retirement pensions
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk