Written Question
Wednesday 14th December 2022
Asked by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department is taking steps to help support UK pensioners living in countries without a reciprocal pension uprating agreement with the UK.
Answered by Laura Trott
- Shadow Secretary of State for Education
The UK State Pension is payable worldwide to those who meet the qualifying conditions. Entitlement is based on an individual’s national insurance record. State Pensions are up-rated abroad where there is a legal requirement to do so – for example where there is a reciprocal agreement that provides for up-rating.
This Government continues to take the view that priority should be given to those living in the UK when drawing up expenditure plans for pensioner benefits. There is information available in leaflets and on GOV.UK on how to claim State Pension from overseas and on what the effect of going abroad will be on a person’s UK State Pension.
Written Question
Tuesday 13th December 2022
Asked by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has held discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the request made by the Government of Canada to discuss a reciprocal social security agreement with the UK.
Answered by Guy Opperman
I refer the honourable member to the answer given to PQ 45728 on 17 September 2022.
Written Question
Tuesday 13th December 2022
Asked by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many requests for a reciprocal social security agreements his Department has received, including on pensions, broken down by country in each of the last 10 years.
Answered by Guy Opperman
I refer the honourable member to the answer given to PQ 129841 on 7 March 2022.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Nov 2022
UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. The public sector equality duty requires public authorities to consider the impact of their policies on people with protected characteristics, such as disabilities, at the policy development stage. Does she share the concern that this could be used merely as a …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Nov 2022
UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"The hon. Gentleman, as well as the hon. Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova), mentioned the RNIB and people with a disability with sight. A real concern that many constituents have raised with me is the confidence of some taxi drivers in turning away passengers with guide dogs. Of course, …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Nov 2022
UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"I welcome the Minister to his place. Although I am grateful that the Government supported private Members’ Bills in the last Session, such as the British Sign Language Bill and the Down Syndrome Bill, which gained Royal Assent, may I ask the Minister to look at providing some priority time …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Social Security Support for Children
"In the last six months, 320,000 people have had to use a food bank in the Trussell Trust network for the first time. Research found that one in five referrals was for working households. Does the hon. Member share my concern that the lack of support for working families is …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Social Security Support for Children
"Many of the support measures announced in last week’s Budget were temporary, but long-term support is required if we are going to provide all children with the best start in life. Does the hon. Member agree that the Government need to review this urgently?..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Social Security Support for Children
"Even with the energy cap announced by the Government, all families will be spending a significant amount on their energy bills. It will be a cold and grim Christmas for many. Does the shadow Minister agree that support for families—and therefore for children—needs to be reviewed as a whole, not …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Social Security Support for Children
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