I worked for about 25 years in Australia and about 5 years in the UK, where I was born. Because I retired in Australia, I receive about 5 years' worth of pension from the UK and, theoretically, 25 years worth from Australia. Because my assets are greater than the Australian threshold to receive a pension, I only receive a small pension from the UK and nothing from Australia. Can I move back to the UK and claim a full UK pension that takes into account both the 5 years I worked there and the 25 years I worked in Australia? If I had retired in the UK this would have been possible, but can I now switch if I return to the UK?

This forum is for visas and migration to other countries, as you were born in the UK and, l assume, a UK Passport holder, this forum isn’t the  right place for your question as you wouldn’t be subject to Immigration Controls.

 

I’ll move your post to the UK Forum where someone may be able to help, or at least point you in the right direction.

 

Good luck 

 

 

I strongly suspect that only DWP will be able to answer your questions definitively. I suggest that you contact their International Pensions Centre through the enquiry form linked below:

 

https://secure.dwp.gov.uk/contact-the-international-pension-centre/contact-form