BPiA’s submission to the Senate Select Committee on Cost of Living
BPiA Volunteer 12023-02-06T20:52:31+11:00BPiA's submission to the Senate Select Committee on Cost of Living
BPiA’s Pre-Budget Submission to Treasury
BPiA Volunteer 12023-02-06T20:37:13+11:00BPiA's Pre-Budget submission to Treasury
Deadline Approaching for Once in a Lifetime Chance to Top up UK Pension Contributions
BPiA Volunteer 12023-02-06T19:32:54+11:00Currently there is a once in a lifetime opportunity to top up your UK pension contributions. This ends on 5th April 2023, make sure you don't miss out! This Article explains the situation
BPiA has a stall booked at the Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day – Volunteers Needed!
BPiA Volunteer 12023-01-31T17:55:50+11:00BPiA has a stall booked at the Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day 10 am to 9 pm on Sunday 19th Feb 2023. Volunteers are needed! Email: membership@bpia.org.au or Phone: 1 300 308 353
BPiA has a stall booked at the Brigadoon Highland Gathering – Volunteers needed
BPiA Volunteer 12023-01-02T20:47:23+11:00BPiA has a stall booked at the Brigadoon Highland Gathering on 1st April 2023. Volunteers are needed to man the stall! Phone: 1 300 308 353 or Email: membership@bpia.org.au
John Duffy has Resigned as Chairman of the ICBP due to ill health.
BPiA Volunteer 12022-12-27T09:34:02+11:00We are sorry to report that John Duffy, the ICBP Chairman who recently led the ICBP delegation visit to the UK has had to stand down from all frozen pensioner work due to ill health. We would like thank John for his determined leadership and campaigning since 2017 and wish him the very best in his health journey. The rest of the ICBP board will continue the campaign for unfreezing of pensions around the world, which was advanced during the recent delegation visit and a new Chair will be identified some time in the New Year. [...]
Lord Rennard Gave a Presentation to The BPiA AGM 2022
BPiA Volunteer 12022-12-13T14:58:09+11:00Lord Rennard gave a presentation direct from London to the BPiA AGM on 6th Dec 2022. Lord Rennard is a Liberal Democrat Life Peer who was instrumental in getting the changes to the Election Act which removed the 15 year time limit for non-residents to vote in the UK. The AGM was held via Zoom, and members from several countries around the world attended. The presentation gave valuable insights on how best to progress our case with the UK Government, and finished with a Q&A session. The Video is here
UK Department of Work & Pensions confirms reciprocal agreement not needed
BPiA Volunteer 12022-12-10T10:12:23+11:00Department of Work & Pensions confirms reciprocal agreement not needed In answer to a "Freedom of Information" request, the UK DWP has confirmed that a reciprocal social services agreement is not required to "unfreeze" UK Pensions. They also confirmed that there are no plans to change the existing 70 year old policy on Frozen Pensions. The DWP FOI response is here
Canadian MP Matt Jeneroux speaks out for Frozen Pensioners
BPiA Volunteer 12022-12-06T15:32:15+11:00Canadian MP Matt Jeneroux recently spoke for Frozen Pensioners in the Canadian House of Commons. Matts announcement is here November 29, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON – Matt Jeneroux, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend, released the following statement about British Pensioners not getting paid: “The pensions of around 125,000 UK expats have been frozen by the UK government recently. These include people who served in the British arm forces to civilians who just wanted to move to Canada and be with their families.” Below is my statement in the House of Commons addressing the issue: Video [...]
Report from the EndFrozenPensions delegation to London
BPiA Volunteer 12022-11-29T22:10:24+11:00Our President Patrick Edwards and other members of the ICBP delegation have met a leading KC and a successful human rights lawyer to investigate possible legal solutions for our campaign. Read the full report in the BPiA Monthly Newsletter to be published next week.