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State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad

Asked by Paul HolmesConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 8 July 2025UIN 63577

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with her Australian counterpart on negotiating a new reciprocal social security agreement for the uprating of UK State Pensions for UK pensioners residing in Australia.

Answered by Torsten Bell

The Department has not engaged with their Australian counterparts on negotiating a new reciprocal social security agreement.

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