UK Keeps Frozen Pension Rule for British Retirees in Thailand

The UK government has confirmed that British retirees living in Thailand will continue to miss out on annual state pension increases. Pensions Minister Torsten Bell told MPs that uprating only applies in countries where the UK has a legal obligation, usually through reciprocal agreements. Thailand is among the countries without such an agreement, meaning state pensions remain fixed at the rate first received after leaving the UK. Campaigners say the policy affects hundreds of thousands of retirees worldwide and leaves some pensioners receiving far less than those living in the UK. Despite ongoing calls for reform, the government has indicated that no major policy change is currently planned.

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