Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 106358
Manufacturing Industries: Yemen
Tabled: 16 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Sarah Coombes
Labour — West Bromwich
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will take steps to reinstate the pensions of Yemeni steelworkers who worked in Britain.
Answer
Torsten BellPension payments to Yemen are being disrupted due to banking and currency issues, war, international sanctions and some issues over verification of identity. We are looking at ways to ensure payments are completed. Our dedicated Yemen telephone number can...
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