The APPG on Frozen British Pensions

“Bringing together parliamentary supporters of the case to unfreeze British state pensions overseas and to campaign for reform.”

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Frozen British Pensions exists to bring together parliamentary supporters of the case to unfreeze frozen British State Pensions Overseas and to campaign for reform on this issue.

We are supporting the 450,000 British pensioners, half the pensioners living overseas, who are currently adversely affected by the government’s frozen pension policy.

Unlike pensioners in the UK, and many others living overseas, frozen pensioners do not receive any annual uprating adjustments to their State Pensions, resulting in pension payments of declining real terms value throughout their retirement. This leaves some facing poverty in old age.

More than 95% of the ‘frozen’ pensioners live in Commonwealth countries, most in Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand, but also India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, many Caribbean islands and all African countries.

As an APPG we are championing the affordable and deliverable policy solutions to this injustice. We have members from every political party in Westminster, united by this common cause.

May 4, 2023

Upcoming AGM for the APPG on Frozen British Pensions

The 2023 Annual General Meeting of the APPG on Frozen British Pensions is being held in Parliament on Wednesday the 14th of June, from 14.30-15.30. The APPG will be meeting...

February 6, 2023

Government pressed on its continued refusal to negotiate with Canada over reciprocal pensions agreements

Today, David Linden, SNP MP for Glasgow East, pressed the Minister for Employment on the UK Government’s continued refusal to work with the Canadian government on a reciprocal agreement to...

February 2, 2023

Government urged to develop strategy towards tackling frozen pensions issue

Today, Sir Peter Bottomley, Conservative MP for Worthing West, challenged the Leader of the House of Commons on the Government’s lack of strategy on frozen pensions for pensioners living overseas....

December 8, 2022

Government questioned on its commitment to support overseas British military veterans

Today, Margaret Ferrier, Independent MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, challenged the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Oliver Dowden, on the government’s plans to support the 60,000 British military...

November 25, 2022

APPG holds roundtable lunch with High Commissioners, Commission representatives and frozen pensioners

Today, the APPG on Frozen British Pensions held a roundtable discussion between UK parliamentarians, frozen pensioners and senior representatives from the High Commissions of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The...

November 9, 2022

Government urged to engage with Canadian Government on overseas state pension payments

Today, Alan Brown, SNP MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, highlighted the ‘frozen’ pension injustice during the debate on the State Pension Triple Lock. He also urged the Government to engage...

October 26, 2022

APPG meets with visiting Canadian MPs and Senators

Today, the APPG on Frozen British Pensions met with a delegation of Canadian MPs and Senators visiting as part of the Canada-UK Inter-Parliamentary Association to discuss the UK Government’s frozen...

September 6, 2022

Government pressed on overseas state pension payments.

Today, Peter Dowd, Labour MP for Bootle, pressed the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on the injustice of the UK Government’s frozen pensions policy and the recent suspension of the...

June 15, 2022

New APPG Member: Richard Holden MP

The APPG on Frozen British Pensions is delighted to welcome Conservative MP for North West Durham, Richard Holden, as its newest member. APPG Chair, Sir Roger Gale MP, welcomes Richard...

June 9, 2022

APPG meets with Canadian Government

On the 9th June, the APPG on Frozen British Pensions met with the Canadian Government to discuss the UK Government’s frozen pensions policy. The virtual meeting was chaired by Sir...

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