Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 116142
State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026
Question
Esther McVey
Conservative — Tatton
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are claiming a UK State Pension whilst living abroad by the country they are living in.
Answer
Torsten BellThere were around 1.1 million recipients of the UK State Pension living overseas outside the United Kingdom as of the quarter ending August 2025. DWP Stat-Xplore. A full breakdown by country of residence is also available via Stat-Xplore. These figures re...
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