Make all UK State Pension payments index for all British Citizens living abroad

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

1/2 million oversees British Citizens do not receive indexed state pension, they worked & paid into the national insurance system then moved abroad. Example they started the pension in 1975, the pension is frozen at 1975 rates, this impacts the pensioners affordability Quality of life in retirement

Update the UK pension system to pay all expats living abroad a fully index pension, make it equal for all, Do not not have favourable pension for some and not for all, expats in USA receive a full indexed pension.Pensioners in many commonwealth countries have their pension frozen, this contradicts GB equity ethics policies & practices, pensioners abroad move based on many factors including health, family, work , why are they being punished, often pensioners need to rely on welfare support abroad

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for similar action: Ensure annual pension increase apply to all pensioners living abroad

Timeline

4 Jan 2026	Petition opened for signatures
3 Feb 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 3 Feb 2026

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