Question follow-through · 105943

British National (Overseas): Pensions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions the Government has had with HSBC and other UK linked financial institutions about reports that BN(O) status holders are being denied access to their pension savings in Hong Kong when they leave.

answeredTreasury

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Answering body: Treasury
Tabled: 14 Jan 2026
Target answer date: 19 Jan 2026
Answer: 22 Jan 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

14 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions the Government has had with HSBC and other UK linked financial institutions about reports that BN(O) status holders are being denied access to their pension savings in Hong Kong when they leave.
19 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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22 Jan 2026
Answer published
This government is deeply committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK. We are aware that individuals who have chosen to take up the British National (Overseas) route are having difficulties accessing their Manda...

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