Social Security Benefits: British Nationals Abroad

(asked on 21st June 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps her Department has taken to support UK citizens overseas through the welfare system.


Answered by
Justin Tomlinson Portrait
Justin Tomlinson
This question was answered on 25th June 2021

Certain UK benefits can be paid overseas, some for temporary periods and others for longer depending on whether the UK has a social security agreement with a country. Generally, benefit abroad rules apply regardless of nationality, with some exceptions as in the case of the common travel area. For more information see: https://www.gov.uk/claim-benefits-abroad

Updated guidance for UK nationals in the EEA and Switzerland can be found at the following page:https://www.gov.uk/guidance/benefits-and-pensions-for-uk-nationals-in-the-eea-or-switzerland

Country specific advice can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/overseas-living-in-guides

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