Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 13081

State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad

Tabled: 6 November 2024
Answered: 12 November 2024

Question

Tracy Gilbert

LabourEdinburgh North and Leith

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support British pensioners residing overseas.

Answer

Emma Reynolds
UK State Pensions are payable worldwide, based on a person’s National Insurance record and are only uprated 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....

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