DWP

[AnnieM]

I just received a text message from the DWP saying that my state pension will continue after Brexit on 31st October.  On the website it says:

“UK pensions and benefits

The UK leaving the EU will not affect your entitlement to continue receiving your UK State Pension if you live in an EEA state or Switzerland.

The UK leaving the EU will also not affect the uprating of your UK State Pension in April 2020, April 2021 and April 2022 if you live in an EEA state or Switzerland.

You will carry on receiving other UK benefits you already receive while you are living in an EEA state or Switzerland, as long as you continue to meet the eligibility criteria.”

I didn’t think that the pension would stop, but it’s reassuring to see that pension increases will continue and OH’s DLA.

[Roscoe]

I got one as well.

[frankie]

I haven't had one yet! Keeping fingers crossed, though....

[AnnieM]

It applies to us all Frankie according to https://www.gov.uk/brexit-pensions

[Doreen]

Malcolm got a text too. I wouldn't have thought that they could stop paying your pension. People in Australia and Canada get theirs albeit without increases.

[AnnieM]

Yes, I didn’t think it would stop, but was afraid that we wouldn’t get the increases.  I also thought that Jeff might lose his DLA because they stopped that for a while when we first came to Spain.

[jimmymac]

As long as they keep paying it with the annual increases then that's one less thing to worry about...

[AnnieM]

Let’s hope so Jimmymac. 😄