英国海外养恤金领取者可能因为数十年来的政策而每年失去增长,引发辩论。 UK pensioners abroad may lose annual increase due to decades-old policy, sparking debate.

生活在海外的联合王国养恤金领取者由于70年的政策,即冻结养恤金政策,每年将失去470英镑的国家养恤金增加额。 UK pensioners living abroad face losing their annual £470 state pension increase due to a 70-year-old policy known as the Frozen Pensions Policy. 保守派国会议员Gregory Stafford认为这对移居海外前在英国工作的人不公平。 Conservative MP Gregory Stafford argues this is unfair to those who worked in the UK before moving abroad. 德勤工业部为此政策辩护, 理由是担心成本问题, 缺乏与其他国家达成的互惠协议. The DWP defends the policy, citing cost concerns and a lack of reciprocal agreements with other countries. 该政策影响到大约500 000名养恤金领取者,造成财政和情感压力。 The policy affects around 500,000 pensioners, causing financial and emotional strain.