HC Deb 25 June 1985 vol 81 c382W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the countries with which the United Kingdom has reciprocal arrangements for increasing retirement pensions for nationals living abroad.

Mr. Whitney:

These countries are:

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bermuda
  • Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • Federal Republic of Germany
  • France
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Guernsey
  • Irish Republic
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Jersey
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Mauritius
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • The Netherlands
  • Turkey
  • United States of America
  • Yugoslavia

Increases are also payable to pensioners living in Sark. This is by virtue of a separate provision in the Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations 1975.