Pensions: Veterans
Lords · Question HL3374 · Tabled 11 Dec 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Lord Allen of Kensington
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of UK Armed Forces veterans who are living overseas and in receipt of a frozen UK state pension; and what plans they have to ensure those veterans benefit from uplifts to their state pen
Answer
Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 19 Dec 2024
No such estimate has been made as the relevant information is not available. Society is grateful to those who have served in the forces to defend our country. As well as a State Pension, many overseas veterans will receive an occupational pension which is...