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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 up-rated
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 up-rating
of the UK State Pension. This is a longstanding policy of successive Governments which
has remained consistent for around 70 years.</p><p> </p><p>At May 2017, the latest
date for which data is available, there were 1,215,200 recipients of the State Pension
residing overseas; 678,100 recipients were resident in countries where annual increases
of State Pension are paid, and 537,100 recipients were resident in countries where
the State Pension is not up-rated. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 100.</p>
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