DWP does not make such an assessment. The UK State Pension is payable worldwide to those who meet the qualifying conditions. Entitlement is based on an individual\u2019s national insurance record. The policy on up-rating UK State Pensions overseas is long-standing and has been supported by successive post-war Governments for over 70 years. We continue to up-rate UK State Pensions abroad where there is a legal requirement to do so \u2013 for example where there is a reciprocal agreement that provides for up-rating. There are no plans to change this policy.<\/p>
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The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.<\/p>
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As of February 2019, the estimated cost of uprating State Pension in frozen rate countries was around £0.6 billion for 2022 to 2023. This information is published at Estimated costs of uprating State Pension in frozen rate countries - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p> The total number of people in receipt of a frozen State Pension abroad at a level under £100 per week was 428,830 as of November 2020. \u2018UK citizenship\u2019 is not defined/identifiable in this data. This information is published on Stat-Xplore: Stat-Xplore - Home (dwp.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p> Figure rounded to the nearest 10.<\/p> <\/p> The policy on uprating UK State Pensions overseas is long-standing and has been supported by successive post-war Government for over 70 years. We continue to uprate UK State Pensions abroad where there is a legal requirement to do so \u2013 for example where there is a reciprocal agreement that provides for uprating. There are no plans to change this policy.<\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1545088/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.<\/p> <\/p> As of February 2019, the estimated cost of uprating State Pension in frozen rate countries was around £0.6 billion for 2022 to 2023. This information is published at Estimated costs of uprating State Pension in frozen rate countries - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p> The total number of people in receipt of a frozen State Pension abroad at a level under £100 per week was 428,830 as of November 2020. \u2018UK citizenship\u2019 is not defined/identifiable in this data. This information is published on Stat-Xplore: Stat-Xplore - Home (dwp.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p> Figure rounded to the nearest 10.<\/p> <\/p> The policy on uprating UK State Pensions overseas is long-standing and has been supported by successive post-war Government for over 70 years. We continue to uprate UK State Pensions abroad where there is a legal requirement to do so \u2013 for example where there is a reciprocal agreement that provides for uprating. There are no plans to change this policy.<\/p>"}
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Country<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Agreement entered into force<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Barbados<\/p><\/td> 1 April 1992<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Philippines<\/p><\/td> 1 December 1989<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Iceland<\/p><\/td> 1 August 1985<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mauritius<\/p><\/td> 1 November 1981<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p>"}
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