History of Media Coverage

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• 2013-09-11 – Spectator (Australia) – No way to treat an expat
• Telegraph article
• 2014-01-10 The Independent – Triple lock will leave some pensioners lagging behind
• 2014-01-17 The Independent – Is it fair that some overseas pensioners receive a higher state pension than others?
• Strong article again in the Independent
• Story in the Eastern Eye ethnic newspaper
• Sunday Times article
• Very strong article in the Telegraph
• 2014-03-22 – The Guardian – Retiring abroad? Don't catch a cold because of the state pension freeze
• 2015-04-01 – Formation of Westminster APPG
• 2014-03-24 – Article in The Pensioner magazine
• 2014-06-01 The Times – D-Day hero frozen out in Pension Fight
• 2014-05-31 – Another really strong article in the Times
• Times story also carried in the Daily Mail
• 2014-08-05 – The Independent: Government accused of misleading people choosing to retire abroad
• Story in the Daily Mail
• 2014-10-25 – The Guardian – Floella Benjamin: frozen state pension system a double blow for minorities
• 2014-10-25 The Guardian: Spare a thought for the ‘frozen’ state pensioners
• 2014-10-25 – An excellent article by Baroness Floella Benjamin, one of our supporters in the House of Lords
• 2014-10-25 – Another excellent article in the Guardian
• 2014-11-10 – Article by one of our members, a veteran, in the Guardian
• 2014-11-12 – Calgary Sun article on one of our members
• 2014-11-13 – Sky TV – Interview with veteran Anne Puckridge
• Well written article in CityWire UK
• Strong article in the prestigious Sunday Times
• 2015-01-12 – Mature Times: Join the fight to end pension discrimination
• 2015-02-14 – Another great article in the Ethnic press
• 2015-03-03 The Commentator – Half million pensioners ignored by PM's benefit pledge?
• 2015-03-05 EDM 845: Partial Uprating for frozen pensions
• Strong comment by Sir Peter Bottomley
• 2015-03-23 – Eastern Eye article featuring Baroness Benjamin
• 2015-04-04 – Another strong article in the UK ethnic media
• 2015-04-14 – The Telegraph: We'll end frozen pensions for expats says Green Party
• 2015-05-13 – Article about new pension minister and frozen pensions
• Telegraph welcomes new Pension Minister and her support for unfreezing pensions
• 2015-07-29 The Telegraph – Royal Ballet help to save sight of expat pensioner
• 2015-08-01 – Scottish Sunday Express: End plight of “Frozen OAPs”
• 2015-07-05 Scottish Express: Overseas pensioner have been handed a raw deal
• 2015-08-16 – The Scotsman – Drive to ‘unfreeze’ pensions of Scots expats hotting up
• 2015-08-15 – The Guardian: Keith Vaz MP – Frozen pensions: why I believe the rules are unfair
• Story in the Guardian, mentioning Jeremy Corbyn support
• 2015-09-10 – Coverage in the Dunfermline Press
• 2015-09-29 The Telegraph – Corbyn hope in frozen pensions battle
• 2020-11-29 – The fight to get the UK pension indexed
• 2015-11-29 – Article in prestigious Sunday Times
• 2016-01-08 – Eastern Eye article
• 2016-01-30 – Article in the Independent
• Veteran with frozen pension dies
• 2016-02-04 – Citywire – Breakthrough for 'frozen' pensioners living abroad
• 2016-02-04 – This is Money – Glimmer of hope for 550,000 expats on frozen state pensions
• 2016-02-13 – Guardian article from Caroline Lucas = Why we must reform rules on frozen overseas pensions
• 2016-02-13 – Another Guardian article
• 2016-03-09 – Article in local British website
• 2016-04-02 The Voice: African And Caribbean Pensioners Hope For Fair Pensions Deal
• 2016-05-22 – Conservative "Home" – Roger Gale: Our party must honour its commitment on frozen pensions
• 2016-05-11 – A must read Hansard debate
• 2016-09-16 – CTV News in Canada – British retirees in Canada push Liberals to fix decades-old pension fight
• 2016-09-19 Global News: British retirees in Canada push Trudeau Liberals to fix pension fight
• Toronto Sun coverage of story
• 2017-01-12 Olive Press (Spain): Brexit: What it may mean to your State Pension
• 2017-03-24 – Daily Mail – Expats with frozen state pensions could finally get a rise
• 2017-04-21 – Daily Mail – MPs rail against frozen state pension "injustice" in Commons
• 2017-04-20 – House of Commons debate
• 2017-04-21 – The Connexion (France): MPs say government should abolish frozen pensions policy
• 2017-04-21 – FT debate coverage
• 2017-04-12 – The Guardian – The older expats facing poverty – thanks to Brexit and frozen pensions
• 2017-11-03 The Scotsman: Mhairi Black: It is time for ‘Global Britain’ to offer ALL its pensioners a fairer deal
• Times article
• 2017-11-09 – St.Kitts & Nevis Observer: SKN Hard Hit by UK Pension Freeze
• Sir Richard Branson supports us
• 2014-08-17 – Enid Brown case study
• 2018-10-13 – Coverage in the Guardian
• 2020-12-16 – BBC Today Program – Report on findings of APPG Inquiry
• 2020-04-06- The Express – State pension rises but over 500,000 retirees stuck with frozen pension – has yours risen?
• 2020-05-07 – BBC – VE Day anniversary: Calls to end frozen pensions for WW2 veterans abroad
• 2020-08-15 Nursing WW2 veteran, 99, pens letter to Boris
• 2020-12-21 – PensionsAge: Westminster urged to address 'frozen' expat pensions
• 2020-12-20 – APPG thanks National Pensioners Convention (NPC)
• 2021-01-03 – Sunday Express: Veteran's hope for end to 'scandal' of frozen pensions
• 2020-12-16 – Daily Express – State pension: Canada and Australia condemn the UK's failure to protect overseas payments
• 2020-12-15 – Daily Express: War widows' pension fight backed by Lords 'Is No 10 waiting for them to die?'
• 2020-12-16 – This is Money: British MPs rally support from Canada and Australia to end 'disgrace' and 'shame' of frozen expat pensions
• 2020-12-16 – FT Adviser: Canada and Australia call for end to ‘unfair’ UK pension policy
• 2020-12-16 – All Party Parliamentary Group on Frozen British Pensions (APPG): APPG report findings from their 2020 Inquiry
• 2020-12-16 – PR Wire: Australia condemns the UK's failure to protect overseas payments
• 2020-12-16 – International Adviser: Australia and Canada demand end to UK ‘frozen’ pensions
• 2020-12-16 – Daily Echoed: MPs rally support from Canada and Australia against frozen state pensions
• 2020-12-17 – Daily Express: Pension: GMP members who contracted out of state pensions may be owed £32k – full details
• 2020-12-17 – Daily Express: State pension: Key change could bring 'significant increase' for Britons on older scheme
• 2020-12-18 – Daily Express: State pension: Voluntary NI contributions can boost income but limits apply
• 2020-12-18 – The Vincentian: The Plight Of Two Windrush Emigrees
• 2020-12-18 – The Express: Pension warning: Growing number of retirement aged renters putting 'huge strain' on income
• 2020-12-19 – This is Money: Why are some married women being underpaid state pension?
• 2020-12-21 – Daily Express: State Pension: No Deal Brexit ‘threatens future’ of State Pension triple lock
• 2020-12-23 – Moneyfacts.co.uk: State Pension Set To Rise In April 2021
• 2020-12-23 – Daily Mail: British MPs rally support from Canada and Australia to end 'disgrace' and 'shame' of frozen expat pensions
• 2020-12-26 – Daily Express: State pension in Europe: What will happen to payments as UK details Brexit deal with EU
• 2020-12-29 – This is Money: It's time for payback: Government didn't do enough to allow all women to collect their rightful pensions
• 2020-12-29 – This is Money: War cry for women's pensions: Wives, widows and divorcees are still missing out… we urge them to claim their dues
• 2020-12-30 – The Express: State pension: DWP updates guidance on getting UK state pension overseas amid Brexit deal
• 2020-12-30 – FT Adviser: Govt's state pension guarantees post-Brexit
• 2021-01-01 – Your Money.com: 10 tips for those retiring in 2021
• 2021-01-01 – The Express: State pension payments are rising in 2021 – but half a million pensioners will miss out
• 2021-01-01 – International Express: Pensions bid for expats in Australia and Canada
• 2021-01-02 – Daily Express: Pension news: Retirement savings at risk after Brexit deal – 'Little choice but to sell'
• 2021-01-06 – PensionsAge: Govt has no plans to change 'frozen' expat state pension policy
• 2021-01-06 – iPolitics: British citizens in Canada ask government for help in pension fight
• 2021-01-06 – International Adviser: Pension increases protected for Brits in the EU
• 2021-01-06 – Interactive Investor: Future British expats to get state pension boost
• 2021-01-07 – Daily Express: State pension: Victory for expats as they win £140k pension promise EACH
• 2021-01-07 – Actuarial Post: Brexit deal saves state pension increases
• 2021-01-08 – Daily Express: Boris Johnson boost: Brexit deal narrowly dodged expats from EU overwhelming NHS
• 2021-01-15 – Pensions – Canada Show full question Question for Department for Work and Pensions
• 2021-01-18 – House of Commons: Question 134520 for Department for Work and Pensions
• 2021-01-18 – House of Commons: Question 134521 for Department for Work and Pensions