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Thérèse Rein, one of Australia's most successful businesswomen, is likely to be the next prominent figure to be asked by frozen pensioner lobbyists to champion their cause.
Over half of expat Britons aged over 55 are sending money back to the UK, fuelling speculation that a growing number of people are planning to give up on life abroad.
As debate over the 2011 Budget continues, a key figure in the frozen pensions debate has spoken out against the continued refusal of the Government to help British retirees living in poverty abroad.
By moving abroad, pensioners would save the Exchequer billions of pounds in health and social care costs - highly desirable at a time when the UK needs to make deep cuts to its welfare budget. So why isn't the government doing more to encourage it?
Will Australian businesswoman support frozen pensions campaign?
05 May 2011
Australian PM told to use royal wedding to unfreeze her parents' pensions
Prime minister Julia Gillard has been asked to broach the plight of frozen expat pensioners with David Cameron during her visit to the royal wedding on behalf of the British Pensions in Australia (BPiA) organisation, of which her Welsh emigre parents are members.29 Apr 2011
Weakness of sterling could force older expats back to UK
15 Apr 2011
Budget has failed frozen-out pensioners, says expat
24 Mar 2011
Elderly expats frozen out
16 Mar 2011
Expat British veterans say they will hand back medals if pensions remain frozen
A petition from over 100 expat veterans protesting against the frozen pensions policy is to be presented to pensions minister Steve Webb today - with some veterans claiming they will hand back their medals if the policy is not reversed.16 Dec 2010
Frozen pensions: why decent people are suffering indignity in their final days
Nick Stace, a former communications adviser to Gordon Brown, explores why the frozen pensions scandal has been so overlooked by the Government.01 Dec 2010
Frozen pensions: an open letter to Steve Webb
Telegraph Expat is campaigning for an end to the injustice suffered by 'frozen' expat pensioners. Here, our finance specialist Alison Steed writes an open letter to pensions minister Steve Webb.01 Dec 2010
A tale of two sisters
Pat and Bunty Dixon are retired sisters, one living in Austria and one in South Africa, who epitomise the problem with expat pensions.19 Apr 2010
Comments
its cold ?
I tot only your Dick goes hard when limp too
I agree
dat was a PJ
his pension has shrunk too
He cant afford the fancy restaurants now
He takes Jane to Mc Donalds and KFC only
and he doesnt tip