Petition · past parliament

Maintain Pension increases for British pensioners living in the EU.

Closed 5,482 signatures

What the petition asks

Depending on what treaties are agreed for Britain's exit from the EU, some British pensioners living in the EU may lose their annual State pension increases. We call upon the Government of the United Kingdom to commit to maintaining these increases for all British pensioners living in the EU.
Annual State Pension for British pensioners living overseas are only paid in 16 countries outside of the EU and Britain has not signed any new treaties for this since 1981.  When Britain exits the EU, the mechanism that allows pension increases to be paid there will also cease.  For this reason, we call upon the Government of the United Kingdom to ensure that when the UK leaves the EU, appropriate provision is made with the European Union to allow the payment of these increases.

Timeline

25 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
25 Jan 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 5,482
Status Closed
Opened 25 Jul 2016
Closed 25 Jan 2017

Follow this petition

Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.

Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.