Sorcha Eastwood MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals AbroadDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the equity of applying different State Pension uprating rules to pensioners based on country of residence for identical levels of National Insurance contributions.
Answer: UK State Pensions are payable worldwide, without regard to nationality, and are only uprated abroad where there is a legal requirement to do so, for example in countries with which we have a reciprocal agreement that provides for uprating. There are no pl...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals AbroadDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential financial impact of not uprating the State Pension for recipients living in countries without a reciprocal social security agreement on pensioner
Answer: UK State Pensions are payable worldwide, without regard to nationality, and are only uprated abroad where there is a legal requirement to do so, for example in countries with which we have a reciprocal agreement that provides for uprating. There are no pl...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Motability: Rural AreasDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will consider widening the eligibility criteria for the Motability mileage allowance extension.
Answer: Whilst the Department works closely with Motability and is responsible for the main disability benefits that provide a passport to the Motability Scheme, Motability Foundation is an independent charitable organisation that is wholly responsible for the te...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
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Motability: Rural AreasDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish the postcodes eligible for the Motability mileage allowance extension for rural areas.
Answer: Whilst the Department works closely with Motability and is responsible for the main disability benefits that provide a passport to the Motability Scheme, Motability Foundation is an independent charitable organisation that is wholly responsible for the te...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
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Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade	2
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	1
Department for Transport	1
Department for Work and Pensions	4
Department of Health and Social Care	2
Home Office	2
Northern Ireland Office	1

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