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# British Pensions in Australia

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [BPiA Webinar on the UK State Pension](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-webinar-uk-state-pension/) - The Webinar covers, in Plain English, topics such as: Who qualifies, and how to find out if you do qualify. How to maximise the amount you get. Spouse Pensions. Graduated Pension. Additional State Pension. How “contracting out” affects the amount you get. How to increase your State Pension if you return to visit UK. For
- [Writing to your UK MP (Guidance and Templates)](https://bpia.org.au/writing-to-your-uk-mp/) - Writing to your UK MP Guidance on how to write to your UK MP, with a variety of Templates is here (MS Word format), or here (PDF format) This is also available from the Main Menu under [ABOUT BPiA] – [Briefing Papers] as an MS Word, or PDF document.
- [BPiA FOI Request puts egg on DWP's Face](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-foi-dwp-reveals-true-cost-of-unfreezing-uk-pension/) - BPiA continues to fight for the truth! In response to an FOI request we made, the DWP has confirmed the cost of unfreezing frozen pensions in Australia as £33 million in 2026/27 and £18 million a year thereafter. image courtesy Shutterstock The FOI Response is here
- [Congratulations to Torsten Bell on his appiontment as Minister for Pensions](https://bpia.org.au/congratulations-torsten-bell-minister-for-pensions/) - Our President, Patrick Edwards, has sent a letter of congratulations to Torsten Bell on his appointment as UK Minister for Pensions The letter is here
- [2025 Australian Election: Responses from Politicians](https://bpia.org.au/2025-australian-election-responses-from-politicians/) - 2025 Australian Federal Election: Answers from Politicians in Response to Member’s questions LNP’s response to to Our Presidents question is here
- [BPiA Re-Run of popular webinar “Is This The End of Voluntary Contributions?”](https://bpia.org.au/re-run-webinar-on-changes-to-uk-voluntary-national-insurance-contributions/) - Big Changes coming to UK Voluntary NI contributions The changes took effect on 5th April 2025. BPiA re-ran its popular webinar “Is This The End of Voluntary Contributions?” on 26th March 2025 The Webinar is now available in PDF form here: (Depending on device and web browser, to see the “Speaker’s notes” you may need
- [Webinar on Changes to UK Voluntary National Insurance Contributions.](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-webinar-on-changes-to-uk-voluntary-national-insurance-contributions/) - Big Changes coming to UK Voluntary NI contributions The changes take effect on 5th April 2025. BPiA presented a very successful webinar on the changes coming to voluntary contributions on 5th April 25. and how they may affect you. The Webinar is now available in PDF form here: Depending on device and web browser, to
- [Member's suggestions requested for BPiA's Submission to the UK Government Spending Review](https://bpia.org.au/frozen-pensions-submission-to-uk-government-spending-review/) - Request for Suggestions for BPiA’s Submission to the UK Government Spending Review HM Treasury is asking for written submissions from interest groups, individuals, Members of Parliament, or representative bodies relating to Phase 2 of the Spending Review. BPiA have received a specific request from HM Treasury to make a submission. They have said the purpose
- [Inews.co.UK: I'm 94 and trapped in Canada on a Frozen UK Pension](https://bpia.org.au/inews-uk-frozen-pensioner-94-trapped-in-canada/) - Recently Published online in Inews.co.uk I’m 94 and trapped in Canada on a “frozen” £164 monthly UK State Pension
- [BPiA searching for 5 British Frozen Pensioners in Samoa](https://bpia.org.au/boia-searches-for-frozen-pensioners-in-samoa/) - Are you a British Pensioner living in Samoa? Our President Patrick Edwards will be in Samoa for CHOGM. He would like to meet the five British Pensioners that live there. Please email membership@bpia.org.au if you would like to make arrangements to meet him. News Article from the Samoa Observer
- [Get Your Voice Heard on the BBC!](https://bpia.org.au/get-your-voice-heard-on-bbc/) - Get your Voice heard by the BBC! THIS IS A CHANCE FOR US ALL TO MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD!!!! I would ask every one of you to join me in telling the BBC about the injustice that we are all having to live with. If we make the effort and enough of us send in
- [UK General Election is on July 4th](https://bpia.org.au/uk-general-election-july-4th/) - UK General Election Announced The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced that the UK General Election will take place on Thursday 4th July. He has requested His Majesty the King to dissolve Parliament on 30th May and the King has agreed to his request. The time between today and 30th May 2024 is to allow
- [War Veteran demands Political Parties end "Frozen Pension" Scandal](https://bpia.org.au/war-veteran-demands-end-to-uk-frozen-pensions/) - Article from UK Daily Express about A War Veteran’s predicament because of the UK “Frozen Pensions” scandal
- [BPiA Facebook Posts inspired by our President's visit to UK](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-presidents-visit-to-uk/) - BPiA has published a series of posts on Facebook inspired by our President’s visit to UK There has been a series of posts on Facebook over the last two weeks, inspired by our President Patrick Edwards’ recent visit to UK, and the people he met there. You can view them in two places: 1. The
- [Vale Nigel Nelson, CABP Member, and Previous Chair of ICBP](https://bpia.org.au/previous-icbp-president-passes/) - From The Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners: On 27th December 2023, Nigel Nelson, who modestly called himself our frozen pension researcher, passed away. The loss to his family is immense, and although the wider frozen pension community may be unaware of his work, they too are significantly impacted by his passing. Since 2015, Nigel has
- [UK Daily Telegraph: 80 year old Frozen Pensioner forced to work to survive.](https://bpia.org.au/uk-daily-telegraph-80-year-old-frozen-pensioner-forced-to-work-to-survive/) - CABP recently got an article published in the UK Daily Telegraph about frozen pensions. It features CABP board member Peter Sanguinetti, who tells his story of having to go back to work in his 80’s, driving school buses to make ends meet. The article is a result of lots of hard work by the CABP
- [British Citizens Abroad now have a lifetime right to vote in UK – register now!](https://bpia.org.au/frozen-pensioners-given-lifetime-right-to-vote-in-uk/) - British Citizens resident abroad now have a lifetime right to vote in UK– register now! Register here on the UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote With a UK election coming up, it is vital that you register to vote, then contact your prospective MPs, to make sure they all know how important “unfreezing” Pensions is to the way you
- [BAPA](https://bpia.org.au/bapa/) - British Age Pensioner Alliance The British Age Pensioner Alliance (BAPA) is campaigning to get the UK Government to pay the UK State Pension with inflation increases to pensioners everywhere, no matter where in the world they live. Everyone who is entitled to a UK State Pension has paid in on the same terms, so there’s
- [Condolence Books and Obituary for HM Queen Elizabeth II](https://bpia.org.au/obituary-and-condolence-books-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii/) - The BBC Obituary for HM Queen Elizabeth II is here. For those who wish to sign a Condolence book(s), there are official UK, and Australian books: UK (Obituary and Condolence book) Australian
- [Find your UK MP's Contact details](https://bpia.org.au/find-uk-member-of-parliament-contact-details/) - If you wish to contact your UK MP, you can search here using your last address in the UK.
- [UK Lib Dems Press for Frozen Pensions to be included in Trade Negotiations](https://bpia.org.au/frozen-pensions-uk-liberal-democrats-trade-negoitiations/) - Sarah Olney UK MP Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for International Trade, and Wendy Chamberlain UK MP Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Work & Pensions recently supported our campaign by writing to the Secretary of State for International Trade, pressing for the frozen pensions issue to be part of reciprocal agreements linked to free trade agreements. As you will see,
- [EndFrozenPensions UK MP information sessions in London](https://bpia.org.au/end-frozen-pensions-uk-parliamentary-information-information-event/) - BPiA’s President, Patrick Edwards, is part of a Joint Delegation to UK MPs to give them information on the unfair Frozen Pensions situation. Most British MPs know very little about the frozen pensions situation, and how unfair it is. Tendo, Our agency in London, has organised “drop in” Information sessions in London for UK MPs
- [SMH exposes Australian Frozen Pensioner's fury, and the BPiA Delegation's Advocacy in London.](https://bpia.org.au/smh-exposes-fury-of-frozen-pensionerss/) - Sydney Morning Herald has published an excellent article exposing the unfairness of British Frozen Pensions and the fury it has caused. It also publicises the excellent work our BPiA delegation in London, which includes our President Patrick Edwards, is doing “educating” British MPs about the situation Full Article is here
- [BPiA Free Webinar on Frozen UK Pensions](https://bpia.org.au/webinar-uk-frozen-pensions/) - Are you entitled to a Full or Part UK State Age Pension? Have you, or your spouse ever worked in the UK and paid National Insurance contributions? You may be entitled to a full or part UK State Age Pension, irrespective of nationality or where you now live. BPiA is holding a free Webinar to
- [Report from the EndFrozenPensions delegation to London](https://bpia.org.au/report-from-end-frozen-pensions-delegation-to-london/) - Our 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.
- [UK Department of Work & Pensions confirms reciprocal agreement not needed](https://bpia.org.au/uk-department-of-work-pensions-confirms-reciprocal-agreement-not-needed/) - Department 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.
- [Lord Rennard Gave a Presentation to The BPiA AGM 2022](https://bpia.org.au/lord-rennard-presentaion-to-2022-bpia-agm/) - Lord 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,
- [John Duffy has Resigned as Chairman of the ICBP due to ill health.](https://bpia.org.au/icbp-chairman-john-duffy-resigns-due-to-ill-health/) - We 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
- [Member's Fact Sheet 24: How to Contact Your MP and What to say, has been added, and Fact Sheet 19 updated](https://bpia.org.au/members-fact-sheet-24-how-to-contact-your-mp-and-what-to-say-has-been-added-and-fact-sheet-19-updated/) - Members Fact sheet 24 has been added, and Fact Sheet 19 has been updated! Fact Sheet 24: How to Contact Your MP, and What to Say. Fact Sheet 19: Current and Historical Contribution and Pension Rates
- [BPiA Media Release: UK Extends Deadline for Voluntary Contributions – Again!](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-media-release-uk-extends-deadline-for-voluntary-contributions-again/) - BPiA issued this Media Release on 13th June 2023: UK Extends Deadline for Voluntary Contributions – Again! The Gov.UK website announcement is here FT Article explaining the situation (With the old outdated deadline) is here
- [Annual Report, and Notice of AGM 2023](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-annual-report-and-notice-of-agm-2023/) - The Report and Notice of AGM 2023 are here
- [Report from The BPiA Frozen Pension Information Session in Parliament House](https://bpia.org.au/report-from-the-bpia-frozen-pension-information-session-in-parliament-house/) - The BPiA “Drop-in” frozen Pensions Information Session for MPs and Senators on 2nd August 2023 in Parliament House was a great success! BPiA was represented by our President Patrick Edwards and his wife Colleen, Garry Gordon, Chris and Peta Mackenzie. The Drop-In session went well. Staff present said they had never seen so many MPs
- [Member's Fact Sheets 26 (Voting in UK) and 27 (DWP) have been added](https://bpia.org.au/members-fact-sheets-26-and-27-have-been-added/) - Voting eligibility for UK Ex-Pats is about to be extended from 15 years to Lifetime, see Fact Sheet 26 Fact Sheet 26: Voting in UK General Elections Fact Sheet 27: Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- [Canadian Senator Percy Downe Defends Frozen Pensioners](https://bpia.org.au/prvious-icbp-president-passes/) - Canadian Senator Percy Downe’s Speech in the Canadian Senate, supporting the Frozen Pensions Campaign.
- [Leader of UK Lib Dems writes to ICBP confirming support for the Frozen Pensions Campaign](https://bpia.org.au/leader-of-uk-lib-dems-writes-to-icbp-confirming-support-for-the-frozen-pensions-campaign/)
- [Senator David Pocock writes to British High Commissioner about Frozen Pensions](https://bpia.org.au/senator-david-pocock-writes-to-british-high-commisioner-about-frozen-pensions/)
- [BPiA invites all MPs and Senators to Frozen Pensions "Drop-in" Session](https://bpia.org.au/australian-mps-and-senators-invited-to-bpia-frozen-pensions-drop-in-event/) - BPiA has organised a drop-in event in Parliament House Details:- Wednesday 2nd August between 10 am and noon in room R2.94. The purpose of the event is to educate MPs about the issue of frozen pensions. Invitations have been sent to all members of the House of Representatives and all Senators. The same invitation has
- [BPiA Raises Awareness of Frozen Pensions at CPTPP Meeting in Aukland](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-frozen-pension-protest-at-cptpp-meeting-in-aukland/) - BPiA supported the recent “Frozen Pension” protest in Aukland to raise exposure at the CPTPP meeting The Photos are here here and here
- [FT Article - Should I Pay Voluntary UK NI Contributions?](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-advice-on-voluntary-uk-ni-contributions/) - Advice on Payment of Voluntary UK National Insurance Contributions The Deadline for payment of Voluntary UK NI contributions has bee extended to April 2025 The FT have published an article about if and when to pay voluntary UK National Insurance contributions. The Article is written primarily for UK Residents, but there is a section for
- [BPiA has a stall booked at the Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day - Volunteers Needed!](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-has-a-stall-booked-at-the-sydney-mardi-gras-fair-day/) - BPiA 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
- [**UPDATED** The Deadline for Making Voluntary UK NI Contributions has been Extended](https://bpia.org.au/deadline-for-making-voluntary-ni-contributions-extended/) - **UPDATE (June 2023) The deadline has been extended, It is now April 2025** ** See BPiA Media Release on 13 June 2023 Here The UK government has extended the deadline for voluntary National Insurance contributions from 5th April 2023 to 31st July 2023** to give taxpayers more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance
- [Update This petition is now over 140,000 signatures, let's take it to 150,000 - Please sign!](https://bpia.org.au/petition-to-ask-all-political-parties-to-end-frozen-pensions-now-over-140000-signatures/) - The petition
- [** UPDATED** Deadline Approaching for Once in a Lifetime Chance to Top up UK Pension Contributions](https://bpia.org.au/deadline-for-uk-pension-contribution-top-up/) - **UPDATE: The deadline has been extended to April 2025** ** See BPiA Media release on 13th June 2023 Here Currently 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
- [Canadian MPs Fight for Frozen Pension Recipients](https://bpia.org.au/canadian-mps-fight-for-frozen-pension-recipients/) - Canadian MPs Fight for Frozen Pension Recipients The Petition ask that UK Frozen Pensions be made part of Trade Negotiations with UK. The Speech in the Canadian Parliament is here Some of the signatures are here
- [Anthony Albanese gives "Same Old" Reply to BPiA President's letter asking to raise frozen Pensions issue with UK PM.](https://bpia.org.au/anthony-albanese-replies-to-bpia-presidents-letter-asking-to-raise-frozen-pensions-with-uk-pm/) - Anthony Albanese has replied to the letter BPiA President Patrick Edwards wrote to him asking him to raise the issue of frozen pensions during his forthcoming meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The Reply has the same old excuse for inaction that is always given (Coloured RED in Albanese’s reply). The Orginal letter is
- [Member's Fact Sheet 12 has been updated and Fact Sheets 23 and 25 have been added](https://bpia.org.au/members-fact-sheet-12-updated-23-and-25-added/) - Members Fact sheet 12 has been updated, and fact Sheets 23 and 25 have been added! Fact Sheet 12: Australian Age Pension Fact Sheet 23: Reciprocal Social Security Agreements Fact Sheet 25: The Carson Case
- [BPiA's submission to the SSC on Cost of Living Accepted as No. 5 on their list!](https://bpia.org.au/bpias-submission-to-ssc-on-cost-of-living-accepted-as-no-5-on-their-list/) - The Senate Select Committee on Cost of Living has accepted BPiA’s submission. BPiA’s Submission is here It appears as number 5 (BPiA) on their list, here. The Acceptance letter is here
- [British pensioners have a friend in Canberra!](https://bpia.org.au/minister-for-social-services-supports-frozen-pensioners/) - British pensioners have a friend in Canberra! Last November Julian Leeser MP wrote to Amanda Rishworth the Minister for Social Services on behalf of our President Patrick Edwards, regarding the issue of Frozen Pensioners. This is her reply: letter from Amanda Rishworth
- [BPiA President Writes to PM Anthony Albanese Asking Him to Raise Frozen Pensions Issue With UK PM Rishi Sunak.](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-president-writes-to-pm-albanese-asking-to-raise-frozen-pensions-with-uk-pm-sunak/) - BPiA President Patrick Edwards has written to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese asking him to raise the issue of frozen pensions during his forthcoming meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The letter is here
- [BPiA's President Patrick Edwards Interviewed on ABC Radio's PM program.](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-president-interviewed-on-abc-radio-about-uk-frozen-pensioners-in-australia/) - BPiA’s President Patrick Edwards was interviewed on ABC Radio’s PM program, as part of a segment covering the cost of living problems for British “Frozen Pensioners” in Australia. Patrick appears around 04:00 You can listen to it here: Cost of living biting those with pensions frozen in time – ABC Radio
- [Member's Fact Sheet 3 has been changed to  "Are You Entitled to a UK State Pension"](https://bpia.org.au/members-fact-sheet-3-has-been-changed-are-you-entitled-to-a-uk-state-pension/) - Members Fact sheet 3 has been changed to: Fact Sheet 3: Are You Entitled to a UK State Pension Note that Fact Sheets 4, 19, and 24 have also been updated recently!
- [Member's Fact Sheet 4 has been updated  "Voluntary UK NI Contributions"](https://bpia.org.au/fact-sheet-4-updated-volutary-uk-ni-contributions/) - Members Fact sheet 4 has been updated! Fact Sheet 4: Voluntary UK National Insurance Contributions
- [Member's Fact Sheets 1 & 3 Updated, 21 & 22 added](https://bpia.org.au/members-fact-sheet-updates/) - Updated Fact Sheet 1: Frozen Pensions Fact Sheet 3: Why the the UK Frozen Pensions Policy is Wrong. Added Fact Sheet 21: Life Certificates Fact Sheet 22: Notifying Change of Address to UK Pensions Service.
- [Spring issue of BPiA's magazine Fair Play is available](https://bpia.org.au/spring-2022-issue-of-bpias-magazine-available/) - The latest issue (Spring 2022) of BPiA’s magazine Fair Play is now available on the website for members and non-members. here
- [BPiA's magazine Fair Play (Issue 39: Feb 2023) is available](https://bpia.org.au/issue-39-of-bpias-magazine-fair-play-is-available/) - The latest issue of BPiA’s magazine Fair Play (39: Feb 2023), is now available on the website for members and non-members. here
- [BPiA's submission to the Senate Select Committee on Cost of Living](https://bpia.org.au/submission-to-the-senate-select-committee-on-cost-of-living/) - BPiA’s submission to the Senate Select Committee on Cost of Living
- [BPiA's Pre-Budget Submission to Treasury](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-pre-budget-submission-to-treasurt/) - BPiA’s Pre-Budget submission to Treasury
- [Leading UK Pensions Magazine Publicises the Unfairness of Frozen Pensions](https://bpia.org.au/uk-pensions-age-magazine-publicises-frozen-pensions-unfairness/) - The Leading UK Pensions Magazine “Pensions Age” has an article showing the unfairness of the Frozen Pensions Policy! Pensions Age article
- [Fact Sheet 18 added to members only area](https://bpia.org.au/fact-sheet-18-added/) - Fact Sheet 18 added to the members only area: 18: What To Do When You Believe The Pension Service Has Made A Mistake
- [BPiA Media Release: AUSTRALIANS FALL FURTHER BEHIND AS UK GOVERNMENT CONTINUES ITS DISCRIMINATORY POLICY](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-media-release-australians-fall-further-behind-as-uk-government-continues-its-discriminatory-policy/) - BPiA issued this Media Release on 1st Feb 2023: AUSTRALIANS FALL FURTHER BEHIND AS UK GOVERNMENT CONTINUES ITS DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
- [BPiA Media Release: The Window of Opportunity for British Expats About to Close](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-media-release-window-of-opportunity-for-british-expats-about-to-close/) - BPiA issued this Media Release on 16th Jan 2023: WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR BRITISH EXPATS ABOUT TO CLOSE
- [BPiA has a stall booked at the Brigadoon Highland Gathering - Volunteers needed](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-stall-at-brigadoon-highland-gathering/) - BPiA 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
- [Canadian MP Matt Jeneroux speaks out for Frozen Pensioners](https://bpia.org.au/canadian-mp-matt-jeneroux-speaks-for-frozen-pensioners/) - Canadian 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
- [Successful BPiA Stand at the Perth Burswood Park "Have-a-go" Day](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-stand-perth-have-a-go-day/) - Photos from The successful BPiA stand at the Perth Burswood Park “Have-a-go” day in 2021 and 2022. Thanks to the Seniors Recreation Council of WA, for inviting BPiA to participate, and BPiA members Roger Tuffley and Colin Holmes in WA for making it happen! Photo from the 2021 event Photo from the 9th Nov 2022
- [Liz Truss Sacks UK Pensions Minister Guy Opperman, replaced by UK Alex Burghart](https://bpia.org.au/alex-burghart-replaces-guy-opperman-as-uk-pensions-minister/) - Liz Truss has sacked long serving UK Pensions Minister Guy Opperman, and replaced him with Alex Burghart MP. Neither has shown any sympathy for the Frozen Pensions cause over past years. You can Email him here: alex.burghart.mp@parliament.uk Or write to: Mr. Burghart at House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA Alex represents the Brentwood and
- [Sir Roger Gale UK APPG Chair writes to Amanda Rishworth](https://bpia.org.au/appg-chair-writes-to-amanda-rishworth-concerning-frozen-pensions/) - In June, Sir Roger Gale, Chair of the UK All Party Parliament Group on Frozen Pensions wrote to the New Australian Social Services Minister, Amanda Rishworth congratulating her, and making her aware of the scandal of the British frozen pensions policy. No reply has yet been received. The letter is here
- [Our President urges Anthony Albanese to discuss Social Security Agreement with Liz Truss while in UK](https://bpia.org.au/bpis-president-urges-anthony-albanese-to-discuss-social-security-agreement-with-liz-truss/) - Our President wrote to PM Anthony Albanese, and received an acknowledgement, urging him, while in UK, to speak to UK PM Liz Truss about the Frozen Pension scandal, and the need for a social services agreement with the UK. The letter is here
- [Peter Dowd in UK Question Time, Raises The Debacle of Lost  End of Life Forms in Canada](https://bpia.org.au/peter-dowd-uk-question-time-lost-canadian-end-of-life-forms/) - Peter Dowd MP, in UK Parliamentary Question Time, raised the debacle of Canadian Frozen Pensioner’s “End of Life” forms that never arrived from UK DWP. There was no satisfactory answer to the question. Additionally (and not asked for) there was the usual blah blah “the situation for 70 years has been…..” Video is here
- [New Minister for Social Services Pledges Government support for Frozen Pensioners](https://bpia.org.au/minister-for-social-services-amanda-rishworth-pledges-support-for-frozen-pensioners/) - Amanda Rishworth, Minister for Social Services has responded to our President’s congratulation letter on her appointment, by pledging Government support for UK Frozen Pensioners in Australia. Here
- [BBC Program: Sir Roger Gale requests that Frozen Pensions are put on CHOGM agenda.](https://bpia.org.au/bbc-video-sir-roger-gale-requests-asks-chogm-to-discuss-frozen-pensions/) - The BBC recently aired a program featuring Sir Roger Gale requesting that Frozen Pensions be included on the upcoming CHOGM agenda. It includes interviews with John Duffy, and Anne Puckridge. BBC video is here
- [BPiA welcomes Amanda Rishworth as Minister for Social Services. Amanda has supported our Campaign in the past.](https://bpia.org.au/amanda-rishworth-minister-for-social-services-supports-frozen-pension-campaign/) - BPiA welcomes the appointment of Amanda Rishworth as Minister for Social Services. Ms Rishworth supported our campaign for a fair pension by moving a motion in the House of Representatives in 2008. See here. We are confident she remains constant in her opinion of right and wrong and will use her new position as a
- [The West Australian Publishes BPiA's Decades Long Fight to Unfreeze British Ex-Pat Pensions in Australia.](https://bpia.org.au/the-west-australian-bpia-frozen-british-ex-pat-pension-fight/) - The West Australian interview with a BPiA member about BPiA’s decades long fight over Frozen State British Ex-Pat Pensions in Australia. Note: Please follow the link in the article to sign the E-Petition to the UK Government.
- [Successful Day for BPiA at Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-presence-at-sydney-gay-lesbian-mardi-gras-fair-day/) - BPiA had a successful day at the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day! British Pensions in Australia Inc. (BPiA) had a stall at this year’s Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair. The Fair was held on Sunday 20th February in Victoria Park, Camperdown. The Fair was forecast to attract over 60,000 visitors
- [Tendo Press Release: British Pensions in Commonwealth hammered by soaring inflation](https://bpia.org.au/british-pensions-in-commonwealth-hammered-by-soaring-inflation/) - Tendo UK Press Release on rising prices
- [MP Brad Vis Presents Frozen Pension Petition to Canadian Parliament](https://bpia.org.au/mp-brad-vis-frozen-petition-presented-to-canadian-parliament/) - Canadian MP Brad Vis recently presented a Frozen pensions petition to the Canadian Parliament. This Video is from CABP, our partner in the ICBP
- [YEAR OF THE TIGER](https://bpia.org.au/chinese-new-year-message-to-our-representatives-in-canberra/) - BPiA has sent a Chinese New Year card to all our representatives in Canberra with the message: 请做点什么来结束英国政府冻结养老金的政策。 目前有超过 200,000 名澳大利亚人受到该政策影响。澳大利亚纳税人每年因此损失 1.1 亿美元。 澳大利亚政府在结束这种对澳大利亚人的不公平待遇方面做得还不够。 我们只能依赖你们去促成改变。 祝虎年快乐! In English this says: “Please do something to end the British Government policy of frozen pensions. There are over 200,000 Australians affected and it is costing the Australian taxpayer
- [E-petition to UK Government asking for equal treatment of all UK and Ex-Pat Pensioners](https://bpia.org.au/uk-frozen-pension-petition/) - There is a New E-Petition to UK government asking for equal treatment of Pensioners abroad! Let’s try for 100.00 signatures to force another Parliamentary Debate! Please Sign and Share on this Link
- [Written Questions on Frozen Pensions from UK MPs and answers from UK ministers](https://bpia.org.au/frozen-pensions-questions-from-uk-mps-and-answers-from-ministers/) - UK MPs David Linden, Margaret Ferrier, and Andrew Rosindell recently put separate written questions, concerning UK Frozen Pensions, to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, and the Secretary of State for Defence. The replies from the Ministers are, of course, the usual…. “long standing policy for 70 years…” “moving overseas is a personal
- [E-Petition Debate on Gurka's Pensions. David Linden MP's Speech](https://bpia.org.au/david-linden-speaks-in-e-petition-debate-gurka-pensions/) - In the E-Petition Debate in Westminster Hall on Gurkha’s Pensions on 22nd Nov 2021, the SNP Pensions Spokesperson David Linden MP gave a speech in support of the Gurkhas. His speech starts “Many Members have been engaged in the all-party parliamentary group on frozen British pensions for some time now. It remains a massive stain
- [UK Frozen Pensions cost Australian taxpayers $110 million per year](https://bpia.org.au/uk-frozen-pensions-cost-australia-110-million-per-year/) - Sen. Ruston’s reply to Sen. Abetz indicates the cost to Australia of the UK Frozen Pension Policy is $110 million per year Sen Abetz’ letter asking the cost to Australia of UK Frozen Pensions. Sen Ruston’s reply giving an indicative cost of $110 million per year
- [How Did Your MP Vote?](https://bpia.org.au/how-did-your-uk-mp-vote/) - How did your MP vote on the Bill to abolish the “Triple Lock”?
- [Remembrance Day Message](https://bpia.org.au/2021-remembrance-day-message-keirstarmer/)
- [Frozen Pensioner's Stories now available on the new BPiA Youtube Channel](https://bpia.org.au/frozen-pension-day-stories-now-on-bpia-youtube-channel/) - The “End Frozen Pensions” campaign gathered Frozen Pensioner’s Stories from around the world for “Frozen Pensions Day” These stories are now available on the New BPiA Youtube Channel. You can go there by using the direct link on the Website (Top Bar, on the right) Or follow this link Why not “subscribe” to the channel
- [UK Press paying attention to "Frozen Pensions Day" booklet](https://bpia.org.au/uk-press-paying-attention-to-frozen-pensions-day-booklet/) - The UK Press seem to be responding to the “Historic injustice” of British Frozen Pensions! This is in response to “Frozen Pensions Day”, and the “Frozen Pensions Booklet” prepared by Tendo Consulting, and handed to The Prime Minister Daily Express: Daily Telegraph, as this article is Paywalled, here is the text from it. The Guardian:
- [UK Frozen Pensions Day 2nd Nov 2021](https://bpia.org.au/uk-frozen-pensions-day/) - The End Frozen Campaign, run by ICBP, designated 2nd Nov 2121 as “Frozen Pensions Day” They presented a booklet of research on frozen pensioners to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street The webpage is here The booklet has many stories and audio from Frozen Pensioners here
- [Promotional Video from the Canadian Association of British Pensioners](https://bpia.org.au/promotional-video-from-canadian-association-of-british-pensioners/) - CABP, Our Partner in the ICBP, have produced an informative promotional Video. British Pensioners in Australia should, of course contact BPiA, not the contacts shown in the video. CABP Video
- [UK Government suffers defeat in House of Lords over "Triple Lock" suspension](https://bpia.org.au/uk-government-defeat-in-house-of-lords/) - BBC report of UK Government defeat in the House of Lords
- [2021 AGM (ZOOM meeting) is on Weds 10th Nov at 4pm AEDT](https://bpia.org.au/2021-agm-details/) - BPia’s 2021 AGM is scheduled for Weds 10th Nov at 4pm AEDT. The meeting will be held online via ZOOM. See the Notice of AGM for details of how to attend the meeting.
- [Senator Ruston promises to raise frozen pensions with UK counterparts](https://bpia.org.au/senator-ruston-promises-to-raise-frozen-pensions-with-uk/) - Senator Ruston’s letter
- [Australian Government says UK Frozen Pension Policy costs Australian taxpayers $110 million a year](https://bpia.org.au/uk-frozen-pension-policy-costs-australian-taxpayers-110-million-per-year/) - You can buy an awful lot of hospital beds for $110 million a year. In her reply to Sen Eric Abetz, Sen Anne Ruston, Minister for Social Services, says that the estimated indicative cost to Australia of the UK policy of not indexing British Pensions is $110 million annually Sen Ruston’s reply to Sen Abetz
- [MP forwarded members Frozen Pension query to Australian High Commissioner  to the UK](https://bpia.org.au/frozen-pension-query-forwarded-to-australian-high-commissioner-to-uk/) - A BPiA member asked her MP (Milton Dick) what action the Australian government was taking concerning “frozen” UK Pensions. It was nice to see that he forwarded the question to George Brandis (Australian High Commissioner to the UK), and to Marise Payne (Minister for Foreign Affairs) Milton Dick’s letter to George Brandis, and Marise Payne
- [CBC News Report on British Frozen Pensions in Canada](https://bpia.org.au/cbc-news-british-frozen-pensions-canada/) - CBC News report on British Frozen Pensions in Canada.
- [Treasury Abandons Plan to Abolish Class 2 NI Contributions](https://bpia.org.au/treasury-abandons-plan-to-abolish-ni2-contributions/) - Treasury has confirmed that plans to abolish Class 2 National Insurance Contributions have been scrapped. Details in this article from Accountancy Daily
- [Fact Sheets 1 and 2 have been updated and renamed.](https://bpia.org.au/fact-sheet-1-and-2-updated-and-renamed/) - In the members only area: 1: Welcome to BPiA 2: Getting a State Pension Forecast
- [International Investment: Obituary for Jim Tilley](https://bpia.org.au/international-investment-obituary-jim-tilley-bpia/) - The International Investor’s Obituary for Jim is here
- [Sydney Morning Herald:  Tribute to Jim Tilley's Life, and work with BPiA](https://bpia.org.au/smh-jim-tilley-tribute-bpia/) - The SMH Tribute to Jim is here
- [Julian Lesser MP's Statement to the House of Reps concerning Jim Tilley and BPiA](https://bpia.org.au/julian-lesser-mp-jim-tilley-bpia-statement/) - Dated: 11th August 2021 Unfortunately Julian Lesser’s speech was cut short due to the time for member’s statements expiring. The video is here, and the full transcript, from Julian’s Newsletter is below. Jim Tilley OAM British Pensioners in Australia will be saddened by the death of Jim Tilley OAM. I was pleased to say a
- [Jim Tilley OAM has Passed Away](https://bpia.org.au/jim-tilley-death/) - Sadly, our founder, Jim Tilley OAM, passed away today, 29th July 2021, at 4.00am, Sydney Time Jim Tilley the tireless campaigner for UK pensioners in Australia, has left a powerful legacy. Incensed at the UK Government’s arbitrary and unjust frozen pension policy which sees the pensions paid to Australian residents frozen, Jim established British Pensions
- [Funeral Service for Jim Tilley](https://bpia.org.au/jim-tilley-funeral-service/) - A Livestream Of Jim Tilley’s Funeral service will be available for 90 days. Click here to view it: Funeral service for Jim Tilley You may need to enter the PIN: 8932
- [Lord Jones Questions Women's Frozen Pensions in the House of Lords.](https://bpia.org.au/lord-jones-questions-womens-uk-frozen-pensions-house-of-lords/) - Lord Jones questions Women’s Frozen Pensions, in the House of Lords.
- [Sen. Eric Abetz asks Sen. Anne Ruston the cost to Australia of the UK Frozen Pension Policy](https://bpia.org.au/eric-abetz-asks-anne-ruston-the-cost-of-uk-frozen-pension-policy/) - Senator Eric Abetz asks Senator Anne Ruston the cost to Australia of the UK Frozen Pension Policy. Senator Eric Abetz has written to Senator Anne Ruston (Minister for Families & Social Services) requesting any information available on the cost to Australia of the UK Frozen Pensions Policy. You can see the letter here.
- [Letter to The Age Congratulating Jim Tilley](https://bpia.org.au/letter-the-age-jim-tilley-ao/) - Letter to The Age, congratulating Jim Tilley on his award of AO This letter congratulating Jim Tilley on his award of AO, appeared in The Age on Weds 16th June 2021
- [Sir Roger Gale urges Prime Minister to end frozen pensions in debate on the Queens Speech](https://bpia.org.au/sir-roger-gale-frozen-pensions-in-queens-speech-debate/) - Sir Roger Gale urges Prime Minister to end frozen pensions in debate on the Queens Speech You can watch him speaking on our behalf on Twitter here.
- [APPG on Frozen Pensions holds its AGM](https://bpia.org.au/agm-appg-on-frozen-pensions/) - APPG on Frozen Pensions holds its AGM The APPG on Frozen Pensions held its AGM on 19th May 2021. Sir Roger Gale MP was re-elected Chair of the APPG. Also elected as Vice Chairs were Lord German, Carol Monaghan MP, Lord Randall and Lord Foulks. Canadian MPs Paul Manly and Matt Jeneroux attended the AGM
- [Stewart McDonald (Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Defence) asked questions of Guy Opperman](https://bpia.org.au/snp-asks-questions-of-guy-opperman/) - Stewart McDonald (Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Defence) asked questions of Guy Opperman You can read his questions and Guy Opperman’s answers here.
- [UK Government confirms Frozen Pension Policy is unchanged](https://bpia.org.au/dwp-confirms-frozen-pension-policy-unchanged/) - Correspondence between Admiral Jeremy Larken, Christian Matheson MP, and the Department for Work and Pensions, confirms that the UK policy on frozen pensions is unchanged. Here is the reply to Admiral Jeremy Larken from Christian Matheson MP. Here is the reply from the Department for Work and Pensions.
- [Australian Ministers again confirm support for our Campaign!](https://bpia.org.au/australian-ministers-again-confirm-support-for-frozen-pension-campaign/) - BPiA member Geoff Nadin, and Our President Patrick Edwards, have exchanged letters with Australian Government Ministers, Marise Payne, and Jane Hume. The Ministers assure us that the Australian Government will continue to raise the issue of frozen pensions with the UK Government, and that the Australian Department of Social Services and the Department of Foreign
- [Yet more letters of support from Politicians!](https://bpia.org.au/yet-more-politicians-letters-of-support/) - Our President Patrick Edwards, has received two more letters from Politicians, confirming the ALP’s, and the Federal Governments’s positions regarding our UK Frozen Pensions campaign. Here is the Letter from Federal Assistant Minister Ben Morton MP. Here is the Letter from NSW Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill.
- [Anne Puckridge in Daily Express "hoping for end of scandal of frozen pensions"](https://bpia.org.au/anne-puckridge-in-daily-express-hoping-for-end-of-scandal-of-frozen-pensions/)
- [Australian Government Supports BPiA campaign to end Frozen Pensions](https://bpia.org.au/australian-government-supports-bpia-campaign-to-end-frozen-pensions/) - The All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry into UK pensions paid abroad published its report on 16th December 2020. The overall finding of the APPG is that the policy of frozen pensions is illogical, unfair and causes significant distress. The Report includes a submission by The Hon George Brandis QC, Australian High Commissioner in London. The
- [Jim Tilley interviewed on Radio Station 6PR](https://bpia.org.au/jim-tilley-interviewed-on-radio-station-6pr/) - You can listen to the interview at https://www.6pr.com.au/podcast/the-fight-to-get-the-uk-pension-indexed/
- [BPiA Celebrates VJ Day By Writing To The Prime Minister](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-celebrates-vj-day-by-writing-to-the-prime-minister-to-point-out-the-british-government-treatment-of-war-veterans-living-in-australia/) - BPiA Chairman, Brian Owles, has sent a copy of Broken Faith to Scott Morrison to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day. In his covering letter, Brian pointed out the unfair treatment of veterans by the British Government. He asked the Prime Minister to raise the issue with the British Government. Two of our
- [BPiA Makes Submission on Australia/UK Free Trade Agreement](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-makes-submission-on-australia-uk-free-trade-agreement/) - In July, our Chairman, Brian Owles made a submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the frozen pension issue. He pointed out that 228,000 pensioners who live in Australia were affected. He also said that the issue of frozen pensions did not only affect the pensioners but that an estimated $500 million
- [A Speech by HRH Prince Charles](https://bpia.org.au/a-speech-by-hrh-prince-charles/) - HRH Prince Charles says UK veterans of the war in the Far East "are respected, thanked and cherished with all our hearts, and for all time". Is the British Government listening?
- [Broken Faith Delivered to MP](https://bpia.org.au/broken-faith-delivered-to-mp/) - We have delivered a copy of Broken Faith to Paul Fletcher Federal MP for Bradfield. Broken Faith is a booklet produced by ICBP (the International Consortium of British Pensioners), of which BPiA is a member. Broken Faith includes details of many veterans who have fought in the Second World War and other conflicts on behalf
- [Unfair Frozen Pensions](https://bpia.org.au/unfair-frozen-pensions/) - Unfair: Veterans urge PM to raise “frozen pensions” with UK Government. Click here for an article appeared in The Murray Valley Standard. Share This Post!join Search for: Popular Recent BPiA Representatives Meet FTA Negotiating Team 12 Feb 2020 Our Representative in London Holds Virtual Meetings with Members of APPG 02 Jul 2020 Windrush Generation of
- [BPiA Calling on Australian Prime Minister](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-calling-on-australian-prime-minister/) - This Media Release was issued today: The British Pensioners in Australia (BPiA) are again calling on Australian Prime Minister to urge the Government of the United Kingdom to unfreeze pension payments for UK retirees living in Australia, many of whom are poverty-stricken. BPiA will today deliver their ‘Broken Faith’ booklet to the PM’s electorate office
- [Windrush Generation of Discriminated UK Pensioners](https://bpia.org.au/windrush-generation-of-discriminated-uk-pensioners/) - Here’s an excellent article published in The Guardian that takes up the issue of the Windrush generation of discriminated UK Pensioners. Click HERE to read it. (You will have to register as a Guardian reader but there’s no paywall charge involved.) Share This Post!join Search for: Popular Recent BPiA Representatives Meet FTA Negotiating Team 12 Feb
- [Our Representative in London Holds Virtual Meetings with Members of APPG](https://bpia.org.au/our-representative-in-london-holds-virtual-meetings-with-members-of-appg/) - Tendo held “virtual” meetings with Sir Roger Gale MP (pictured), Bell Ribeiro Addy MP and Lord Randall of Uxbridge. They also held follow up conversations with Neil Gray MP and Amy Callaghan MP and secured support from Daisy Cooper MP, Kirsty Blackman MP, Neale Hanvey MP and Kirsten Oswald MP. In the virtual meeting with
- [BPiA Representatives Meet FTA Negotiating Team](https://bpia.org.au/bpia-representatives-meet-fta-negotiating-team/) - Brian Owles, Patrick Edwards and Desmond Woods of BPiA met Melissa Cheesman (Senior Adviser to Senator Birmingham (Minister for Trade Tourism and Investment)), Alex Taylor (Senior Adviser to Senator Ruston (Minister for Social Services), George Mina (First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Cathy Raper (First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs

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- [About BPIA New](https://bpia.org.au/about-bpia-new/) - Fair Play For British Pensions in Australia We fight to unfreeze your Frozen Pension. Everyone working in the UK, regardless of their nationality, pays National Insurance Contributions into the British State Pension Scheme. You will receive a pension of 1/35th of the basic state pension for each year of contribution when you reach State Pension
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## FAQs

- [Can I increase the amount of British State Pension I will receive?](https://bpia.org.au/faq-items/faq-4-2/) - Yes! If you have not yet reached State Pension Age, you can make If your State Pension Age is after 5th April 2016, Voluntary Contributions to build up your contributions history and you may be able to fill historical gaps in your payment history. If you have already reached State Pension Age, you may be able to fill historical
- [How do I apply for my British State Pension?](https://bpia.org.au/faq-items/faq-3/) - If you are living outside the UK when you reach State Pension Age you can claim your pension by emailing the Pension Service using this link requesting a IPC B1 State Pension Application form. Alternatively, you can write to The International Pension Centre asking for an IPC B1 State Pension Application Form. Their address is: The Pension Service
- [Can I really get up to £175-a-week under the New State Pension?](https://bpia.org.au/faq-items/faq-12-2/) - Less than half of the people who reach State Pension Age after 5th April 2016 are currently entitled to the full New State Pension. If your employer in the UK did not sponsor a workplace pension scheme, it is likely you were required to pay a higher rate of National Insurance Contribution to entitle you
- [How do I know if I'm eligible for a British State Pension?](https://bpia.org.au/faq-items/how-do-i-know-if-im-eligible-for-a-british-state-pension-2/) - To receive British State Pension, you must have made National Insurance Contributions for a minimum number of years and have reached State Pension Age. If you were employed or self-employed in the UK, you will have paid National Insurance Contributions. You may have received or been eligible for National Insurance Credits if, when you lived
- [How much British State Pension I will receive?](https://bpia.org.au/faq-items/faq-2/) - A State Pension Forecast will give you an estimate of how much State Pension you may get when you reach State Pension Age. The estimate will be based on your National Insurance Contribution record as it stands on the date the statement is produced. Your State Pension Forecast is not a guarantee. You can obtain
- [I am still working. Can I receive the British State Pension?](https://bpia.org.au/faq-items/faq-5-2/) - Yes. There are only two requirements: To have made sufficient National Insurance Contributions and to have reached State Pension Age. You can continue working after State Pension Age without affecting your entitlement.
- [I am not British. Can I still receive the British State Pension?](https://bpia.org.au/faq-items/faq-6/) - Yes. There are only two requirements: (1) To have made sufficient National Insurance Contributions and (2) to have reached State Pension Age. The British State Pension is paid regardless of nationality.
- [If I'm eligible for the British State Pension, what about my Spouse?](https://bpia.org.au/faq-items/faq-7-2/) - If your State Pension Age fell before 6th April 2016, Qualifying years entitle you to what is known as a Category A Pension. The Spouse of someone receiving a Category A Pension may be entitled to receive a Category B Pension. This applies even if the Spouse has never worked in the UK, lived in
- [They keep changing the rules. How can I keep up to date?](https://bpia.org.au/faq-items/faq-10-2/) - Over the years, the British Government has changed the rules relating to State Pension Age, the number of years contributions required to receive a full or partial pension and has introduced and amended supplementary pension schemes. This makes answering simple questions with simple answers impossible. In order to understand your situation, you need to start
- [What are “Voluntary Contributions” and should I bother making any?](https://bpia.org.au/faq-items/faq-8-2/) - Voluntary Contributions may be a good investment. The usual Class 3 contribution costs about £700 for each year purchased and this could be recouped in under four years once your pension starts. The Class 2 contribution, generally available to people who are still working, costs only £143 for each year, and could be recouped within the
- [What changed in 2016?](https://bpia.org.au/faq-items/faq-11/) - The Pension Act 2014 (“the Act”), which received Royal Assent on 14 May 2014, makes some significant changes to the British pension system but only for pensioners who reach State Pension Age after 5th April 2016. The Act introduced the New State Pension and changed the number of years contributions required to receive a full
- [Can I get my pension increased if I go on holiday overseas?](https://bpia.org.au/faq-items/faq-13-2/) - Yes, you can if your holiday takes you to one or more of the countries where the rate of pension is increased each year in line with the UK (the “uprated countries”). This concession excludes the USA and Bermuda. The uprated countries where your pension will be increased are: Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
- [Can I defer my pension to increase the weekly amount?](https://bpia.org.au/faq-items/faq-9-2/) - If you defer the start date of your pension, you will receive a higher rate of pension. If your State Pension Age is after 5th April 2016, the increase will be at a lower rate than previously applied – a 1% increase will be given for every 10 weeks deferred, i.e. the deferred benefit will

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