Pensioners living in the EU to receive letters reassuring them about pensions
Friday, 27 September 2019 10:02
More than 363,000 pensioners living in the EU will receive letters
reassuring them their UK State Pension will continue to be paid.
The government is sending out letters outlining that even if we
leave without a deal, pensions for those in the EU will
be uprated for a further 3 years – an increase of at least 2.5%
annually for the duration of this Parliament, worth up to £200 a
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More than 363,000 pensioners living in the EU will receive
letters reassuring them their UK State Pension will continue
to be paid.
The government is sending out letters outlining that even if
we leave without a deal, pensions for those in
the EU will be
uprated for a further 3 years – an increase of at least 2.5%
annually for the duration of this Parliament, worth up to
£200 a year per person.
And pensioners will be told they do not need to do
anything to continue receiving their State Pension.
During the 3-year period, the UK government plans to
negotiate a new arrangement with the EU to ensure that uprating
continues.
Work and Pensions Secretary Dr Thérèse Coffey said:
Pensioners in Europe who have paid into the system for
years deserve peace of mind over their future finances.
Not only are we providing much-needed reassurance for
hundreds of thousands of retirees, we’re ensuring we
are fully prepared for leaving the EU on 31 October.
No matter the circumstances of Brexit, we’ve made sure
that pensioners do not need to take any action to
continue receiving their hard-earned State Pension.
A new dedicated call centre team based in Newcastle has
also been established in order to answer any questions
from those affected.
The uprating will also affect those living in
the EEA states and
Switzerland.
The letters will be sent next week.
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