APPG on Frozen British Pensions 2020 Inquiry Survey

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* 5. Are you currently in receipt of a 'frozen' pension?

Yes

I used to receive a 'frozen' pension

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What is your current UK state pension per week in £?

£15 or lower

Between £15 and £25

Between £26 and £45

Between £46 and £65

Between £66 and £85

Between £86 and £105

Between £106 and £125

Between £126 and £134.25

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* 7. What is your country of residence?

Australia

Canada

New Zealand

South Africa

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Why did you leave the UK? (Select all that apply)

To return to your country of birth or descent

To be closer to friends and/or family

For employment opportunities

To retire

Other (please specify) or further comments

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* 9. If you were not born in the UK why did you move to the UK? (Select all that apply)

To return to your country of descent

To be closer to friends and/or family

For employment opportunities

At the invitation of the British Government as part of the Windrush Generation

N/A

Other (please specify) or further comments

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* 10. When did you leave the UK?

Between 1940 and 1950

Between 1951 and 1960

Between 1961 and 1970

Between 1971 and 1980

Between 1981 and 1990

Between 1991 and 2000

Between 2001 and 2010

Between 2011 and 2020

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* 11. If you were not born in the UK when did you move to the UK?

Between 1940 and 1950

Between 1951 and 1960

Between 1961 and 1970

Between 1971 and 1980

Between 1981 and 1990

Between 1991 and 2000

Between 2001 and 2010

Between 2011 and 2020

N/A

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* 12. How many years did you work in the UK?

Under a year

Between 1 and 10 years

Between 11 and 20 years

Between 21 and 30 years

Between 31 and 40 years

Between 41 and 50 years

Over 50 years

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* 13. How many years did you live in the UK?

Less than a year

Between 1 and 10 years

Between 11 and 20 years

Between 21 and 30 years

Between 31 and 40 years

Between 41 and 50 years

Between 51 and 60 years

Over 60 years

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* 14. How many years did you contribute to your UK state pension?

Less than a year

Between 1 and 10 years

Between 11 and 20 years

Between 21 and 30 years

Between 31 and 40 years

Between 41 and 50 years

Over 50 years

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* 15. Did you pay into your UK state pension while living abroad?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Did you work in any of the following public service sectors when you lived in the UK?

Military

NHS

Education

UK Civil service

N/A

Other (please specify) or further comments

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* 17. Do you work to supplement lost income from your 'frozen' pension?

Yes

Sometimes

I have in the past but not currently

Other (please specify) or further comments

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* 18. Do you receive any financial support from the Government of the country you reside in?

Yes, I receive enough financial support from the Government of the country I reside in to be comfortable

Yes, I receive financial support from the Government of the country I reside in but not enough to supplement my lost income

No, I do not receive financial support from the Government of the country I reside in

Other (please specify) or further comments

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* 19. Have you had to obtain treatment for a major health issue (cancer, stroke etc.) from the Government health service in the 'frozen' country you reside in?

Yes

Any further comments

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* 20. Do you live with a chronic illness (e.g. diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol) for which you are receiving medical treatment under the Government health service of the ‘frozen’ country you reside in?

Yes

I have in the past but not currently

Other (please specify) or further comments

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* 21. Do you receive any other pension other than the UK basic state pension or the new UK state pension?

Yes, I receive another pension which effectively supplements lost income from my ‘frozen’ UK state pension

Yes, I receive another pension, but this does not supplement income lost from my ‘frozen’ UK state pension

No, I do not receive income from another pension

Other (please specify) or further comments

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* 22. Are any other members of your family affected by the UK Government’s ‘frozen’ pension policy? (Select all that apply)

Yes, my spouse/partner is or has been affected

Yes, any/all of my children are or have been affected

Yes, members of my extended family have been affected

Other (please specify) or further comments

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* 23. Do you struggle financially as a result of your frozen pension?

Yes, I struggle financially as a result of my frozen pension

Sometimes I struggle financially as a result of my frozen pension

No, I do not struggle financially as a result of my frozen pension

Other (please specify) or further comments

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* 24. Were you aware before you moved out of the UK that your pension would be 'frozen'?

Yes

Other (please specify) or further comments

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* 25. Did you receive any communication from the UK Government to tell you that your pension would be 'frozen' before you moved out of the UK?

Yes, I did, and I was fully informed before I left the UK about the consequences for my pension

Yes, I did but I was unaware before I left of the full impact the frozen pension policy would have

No, I did not receive any communication from the Government to tell me my pension would be frozen before I left the UK

Other (please specify) or further comments

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* 26. Are you happy for the APPG on Frozen British Pensions to reach out by email if they need more information about your experience of living on a frozen pension?

Yes

APPG on Frozen British Pensions 2020 Inquiry Survey

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* 1. Please provide your name

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* 2. Please provide your email address

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* 3. Please provide your date of birth

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* 4. What is your place of birth?

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* 5. Are you currently in receipt of a 'frozen' pension?

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* 6. What is your current UK state pension per week in £?

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* 7. What is your country of residence?

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* 8. Why did you leave the UK? (Select all that apply)

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* 9. If you were not born in the UK why did you move to the UK? (Select all that apply)

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* 10. When did you leave the UK?

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* 11. If you were not born in the UK when did you move to the UK?

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* 12. How many years did you work in the UK?

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* 13. How many years did you live in the UK?

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* 14. How many years did you contribute to your UK state pension?

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* 15. Did you pay into your UK state pension while living abroad?

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* 16. Did you work in any of the following public service sectors when you lived in the UK?

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* 17. Do you work to supplement lost income from your 'frozen' pension?

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* 18. Do you receive any financial support from the Government of the country you reside in?

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* 19. Have you had to obtain treatment for a major health issue (cancer, stroke etc.) from the Government health service in the 'frozen' country you reside in?

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* 20. Do you live with a chronic illness (e.g. diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol) for which you are receiving medical treatment under the Government health service of the ‘frozen’ country you reside in?

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* 21. Do you receive any other pension other than the UK basic state pension or the new UK state pension?

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* 22. Are any other members of your family affected by the UK Government’s ‘frozen’ pension policy? (Select all that apply)

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* 23. Do you struggle financially as a result of your frozen pension?

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* 24. Were you aware before you moved out of the UK that your pension would be 'frozen'?

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* 25. Did you receive any communication from the UK Government to tell you that your pension would be 'frozen' before you moved out of the UK?

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* 26. Are you happy for the APPG on Frozen British Pensions to reach out by email if they need more information about your experience of living on a frozen pension?