UPRATING OF FROZEN PENSIONS

Early day motion 1292, tabled 22 March 2016 by Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party). Signed by 53 members.

That this House notes with concern, the decision by the Government to halt uprating of pensions for UK pensioners who are living overseas; further notes with concern that this will impact up to 550,000 UK pensioners, causing poverty, loneliness and a loss of independence; notes that, despite calls for a vote on the legislation putting this change through, the Government seems to be avoiding bringing this legislation to the House for debate; and urges the Government urgently to allow a debate in the House in order to examine the impact of these changes for UK pensioners.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 34, Labour 6, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2, Conservative 1, Green 1, Independent 1.