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711833

registered interest
date	16/03/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what state pensions payments have been made to UK citizens living in the EU in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	68235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>No information is available concerning the number of UK citizens who are in receipt of a UK State Pension. This is because the UK State Pension is a contributory based pension payable worldwide regardless of nationality to those who meet the eligibility criteria.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1</strong> shows the annual expenditure of the State Pension in the EU (excluding the UK) and how many individuals received the State Pension in EU countries (excluding the UK) in each year.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: State Pension recipients and expenditure in the EU (excluding the UK)</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>State Pension expenditure in EU (excl. UK) - <br> figures in £ millions, nominal terms</strong></p></td><td><p>1,490</p></td><td><p>1,628</p></td><td><p>1,669</p></td><td><p>1,749</p></td><td><p>1,814</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of recipients of State Pension in the EU (excl. UK)</strong></p></td><td><p>431,500</p></td><td><p>444,400</p></td><td><p>455,700</p></td><td><p>464,500</p></td><td><p>470,400</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/554118/state-pension-by-country-2015-16.ods" target="_blank">State Pension expenditure by country of residence, 1995/96 to 2015/16</a></p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk" target="_blank">DWP’s Work and Pension Longitudinal Study (WPLS)</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 2</strong> shows the weekly standard rate of the basic State Pension (bSP) in each of the last six financial years. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/577674/abstract-of-statistics-2016.pdf" target="_blank">DWP’s Annual Abstract of Statistics</a> provides information on the uprating of the State Pension.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 2: Standard rate of basic State Pension for recipients living in EU countries</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Basic State Pension (weekly rate)</strong></p></td><td><p>£102.15</p></td><td><p>£107.45</p></td><td><p>£110.15</p></td><td><p>£113.10</p></td><td><p>£115.95</p></td><td><p>£119.30</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/576692/abstract-of-statistics-tables-2016.ods" target="_blank">Abstract of statistics 2016: tables</a></p><p> </p><p>A new State Pension has been introduced for those reaching State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016. The standard rate in 2016-17 is £155.65 a week.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the cash values of all elements of the State Pension and annual percentage increases can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><strong>2012-13:</strong></p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130128102031/http:/www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/benefitrates2012.pdf" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130128102031/http:/www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/benefitrates2012.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>2013-14 &amp; 2014-15:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2014-to-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2014-to-2015</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>2015-16 &amp; 2016-17:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/480317/proposed_benefit_and_pension_rates_2016_to_2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/480317/proposed_benefit_and_pension_rates_2016_to_2017.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington grouped question UIN 68236 question first answered 23/03/2017 15:40:02 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

711834

registered interest
date	16/03/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what have been the (a) cash values and (b) annual percentage increases have been of state pensions payments to UK citizens living in the EU in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	68236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>No information is available concerning the number of UK citizens who are in receipt of a UK State Pension. This is because the UK State Pension is a contributory based pension payable worldwide regardless of nationality to those who meet the eligibility criteria.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1</strong> shows the annual expenditure of the State Pension in the EU (excluding the UK) and how many individuals received the State Pension in EU countries (excluding the UK) in each year.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: State Pension recipients and expenditure in the EU (excluding the UK)</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>State Pension expenditure in EU (excl. UK) - <br> figures in £ millions, nominal terms</strong></p></td><td><p>1,490</p></td><td><p>1,628</p></td><td><p>1,669</p></td><td><p>1,749</p></td><td><p>1,814</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of recipients of State Pension in the EU (excl. UK)</strong></p></td><td><p>431,500</p></td><td><p>444,400</p></td><td><p>455,700</p></td><td><p>464,500</p></td><td><p>470,400</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/554118/state-pension-by-country-2015-16.ods" target="_blank">State Pension expenditure by country of residence, 1995/96 to 2015/16</a></p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk" target="_blank">DWP’s Work and Pension Longitudinal Study (WPLS)</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 2</strong> shows the weekly standard rate of the basic State Pension (bSP) in each of the last six financial years. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/577674/abstract-of-statistics-2016.pdf" target="_blank">DWP’s Annual Abstract of Statistics</a> provides information on the uprating of the State Pension.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 2: Standard rate of basic State Pension for recipients living in EU countries</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Basic State Pension (weekly rate)</strong></p></td><td><p>£102.15</p></td><td><p>£107.45</p></td><td><p>£110.15</p></td><td><p>£113.10</p></td><td><p>£115.95</p></td><td><p>£119.30</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/576692/abstract-of-statistics-tables-2016.ods" target="_blank">Abstract of statistics 2016: tables</a></p><p> </p><p>A new State Pension has been introduced for those reaching State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016. The standard rate in 2016-17 is £155.65 a week.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the cash values of all elements of the State Pension and annual percentage increases can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><strong>2012-13:</strong></p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130128102031/http:/www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/benefitrates2012.pdf" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130128102031/http:/www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/benefitrates2012.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>2013-14 &amp; 2014-15:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2014-to-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2014-to-2015</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>2015-16 &amp; 2016-17:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/480317/proposed_benefit_and_pension_rates_2016_to_2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/480317/proposed_benefit_and_pension_rates_2016_to_2017.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington grouped question UIN 68235 question first answered 23/03/2017 15:40:02 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

711104

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with which overseas banks located in which countries his Department is working on overseas state pension fraud and error.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	67889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2017 answer text <p>The Department combats overseas state pension fraud and error by means of data matching and life certificates.</p><p> </p><p>DWP continues to explore how to extend and improve existing data matching arrangements. However, at present, the Department does not have any formal arrangements with overseas banks regarding notifications of death.</p><p> </p><p>On occasions, DWP will receive notification from an overseas bank informing the Department that a payment has been rejected because of the death of a payee.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 22/03/2017 12:52:12 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

705735

registered interest
date	27/02/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect on UK retirees living in other EU countries and receiving a state pension based on the triple lock of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	65725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>The reciprocal rights and entitlements that will apply following the UK’s exit are subject to the wider negotiation on our future relationship with the EU. We have not yet begun these negotiations, so it is not possible to set out any positions in advance.</p><p> </p><p>At every step of this negotiation we will seek to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people, at home and overseas.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 02/03/2017 15:42:19 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

683107

registered interest
date	01/02/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on uprating the state pension for UK pensioners living in the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
uin	62778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2017 answer text <p>The reciprocal rights and entitlements that will apply following the UK’s exit are subject to the wider negotiation on our future relationship with the EU. We have not yet begun these negotiations, and so it is not possible to set out any positions in advance.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington grouped question UIN 62831 question first answered 08/02/2017 15:00:08 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

674934

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many UK nationals in each other EU member state have received a state pension in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	60663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>No information is available concerning the number of UK nationals who are in receipt of a UK State Pension. This is because the UK State Pension is a contributory based pension, where nationality or citizenship do not form part of the eligibility criteria.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows how many individuals, regardless of nationality, living in each other EU member state, received the State Pension as at May each year.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>COUNTRY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>5,370</p></td><td><p>5,380</p></td><td><p>5,410</p></td><td><p>5,420</p></td><td><p>5,390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>4,980</p></td><td><p>5,110</p></td><td><p>5,200</p></td><td><p>5,320</p></td><td><p>5,430</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>690</p></td><td><p>810</p></td><td><p>910</p></td><td><p>1,010</p></td><td><p>1,150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croatia</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>530</p></td><td><p>540</p></td><td><p>560</p></td><td><p>590</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>18,040</p></td><td><p>18,380</p></td><td><p>18,580</p></td><td><p>18,700</p></td><td><p>18,840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>2,760</p></td><td><p>2,940</p></td><td><p>3,140</p></td><td><p>3,280</p></td><td><p>3,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>1,140</p></td><td><p>1,240</p></td><td><p>1,380</p></td><td><p>1,460</p></td><td><p>1,570</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>57,630</p></td><td><p>60,350</p></td><td><p>62,840</p></td><td><p>64,350</p></td><td><p>66,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>39,080</p></td><td><p>40,330</p></td><td><p>41,330</p></td><td><p>42,020</p></td><td><p>42,820</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>5,500</p></td><td><p>5,650</p></td><td><p>5,810</p></td><td><p>5,960</p></td><td><p>5,970</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>800</p></td><td><p>820</p></td><td><p>860</p></td><td><p>870</p></td><td><p>880</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>37,980</p></td><td><p>38,170</p></td><td><p>38,260</p></td><td><p>37,440</p></td><td><p>37,340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuania</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>310</p></td><td><p>390</p></td><td><p>460</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luxembourg</p></td><td><p>460</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>540</p></td><td><p>570</p></td><td><p>600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malta</p></td><td><p>5,500</p></td><td><p>5,800</p></td><td><p>6,070</p></td><td><p>6,250</p></td><td><p>6,420</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>1,600</p></td><td><p>1,810</p></td><td><p>2,060</p></td><td><p>2,390</p></td><td><p>2,790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>9,380</p></td><td><p>9,780</p></td><td><p>10,070</p></td><td><p>10,180</p></td><td><p>10,580</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Republic of Ireland</p></td><td><p>127,050</p></td><td><p>130,190</p></td><td><p>133,050</p></td><td><p>133,970</p></td><td><p>135,080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>280</p></td><td><p>350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenia</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>104,680</p></td><td><p>106,850</p></td><td><p>107,360</p></td><td><p>107,980</p></td><td><p>108,310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>4,350</p></td><td><p>4,750</p></td><td><p>5,120</p></td><td><p>5,390</p></td><td><p>5,660</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>420</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>550</p></td><td><p>590</p></td><td><p>660</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Netherlands</p></td><td><p>10,920</p></td><td><p>11,600</p></td><td><p>12,140</p></td><td><p>12,620</p></td><td><p>12,920</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Source: DWP Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study.</em></p><p><em>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.</em></p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 23/01/2017 14:50:13 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

674376

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether it is his policy to retain the principle of exportability for state pensions when the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	60254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>UK State Pensions are payable worldwide under domestic legislation. There are no plans to change this policy.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 23/01/2017 15:12:05 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

669142

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2016 to Question 50587, on state retirement pensions, by what means overseas claimants are audited.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	58970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Work &amp; Pensions (DWP) operates a proof of life programme (referred to as a Life Certificate) where State Pension customers residing permanently outside the United Kingdom are required to provide independent evidence, in the form of a witness statement, confirming that they are alive. The Life Certificate also provides verification of a customer’s address and contact telephone number and forms an integral part of DWP’s strategy to reduce fraud and error by ensuring that State Pension is paid to the right person at the right time. In addition to the Life Certificate, DWP has agreements in place with some countries to exchange data when a customer is deceased.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 16/01/2017 14:24:50 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

641370

registered interest
date	21/11/2016
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether UK state pensioners who reside in the Irish Republic will receive annual updating of their UK state pension after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	54055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2016 answer text <p>The details for negotiating the UK’s exit from the EU will take some time. The status of pensioners will need to be carefully considered and state pensions will be considered carefully as part of the negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 28/11/2016 17:01:51 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

573896

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his Department's policy on the uprating of the pensions of British people living abroad of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Chippenham
tabling member printed	Michelle Donelan
uin	44268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2016 answer text <p>We are about to begin negotiations for Britain’s future relationship with Europe and it would be wrong to set out unilateral positions in advance. At every step of these negotiations we will work to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington grouped question UIN 44853 question first answered 07/09/2016 13:10:17 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan