https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/up-rating/Recent content in up-rating on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 02 Jun 2026 05:50:37 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-confirms-controversial-rule-affecting-450000-state-pensioners-abroad/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:50:37 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-confirms-controversial-rule-affecting-450000-state-pensioners-abroad/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has reaffirmed its longstanding policy that results in nearly half a million state pensioners having their pensions frozen when living abroad. This issue has drawn increasing attention as pensioners residing in countries without reciprocal pension uprating agreements face the reality of their income failing to keep pace with inflation. Labour Party Pensions Minister Torsten Bell highlighted the predicament faced by these pensioners, exposing how many receive no annual cost-of-living increases while living overseas.