Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 119180

State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will hold discussions with Governments in a) Australia and b) Canada on the potential for negotiating updated reciprocal social security agreements in relation to the uprating of the UK State Pens

Answer

Torsten Bell
There are no plans to hold discussions with any country on Reciprocal Agreements that include uprating of the State Pension.