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<p>The UK State Pension is a contributory based pension payable worldwide, without
regard to nationality, to those who meet the eligibility criteria. But it is uprated
abroad only where there is a legal requirement to do so - for example, where UK State
Pension recipients are living within the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Gibraltar
or in countries where there is a reciprocal agreement that provides for uprating of
the UK State Pension. This is a longstanding policy which has remained consistent
for around 70 years. It has been the policy of consecutive Governments of all persuasions.
It is estimated that the cost of up-rating state pensions would increase each year
by over £0.5 billion per year if all pensions in payment were increased to current
levels in the UK.</p>
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