Brexers, please do not read to the end.
"State pension rule changes 2022
From the start of next year, the way pensions are calculated will change so that UK citizens won’t be able to count time working abroad in certain countries as qualifying years.
This will affect UK citizens who are living in:
As it stands, people can claim National Insurance credits when they spend time working in these countries. These credits count towards your pension.
But from January 1, 2022, people can no longer claim these credits. This means that anyone who spends time abroad, even for a year, could end up without the full qualifying years needed to claim a full rate state pension.
This is one of the consequences of Brexit."
Find out more: State pension increase 2022"
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/money-mentor/article/state-pension-amount/
"State pension rule changes 2022
From the start of next year, the way pensions are calculated will change so that UK citizens won’t be able to count time working abroad in certain countries as qualifying years.
This will affect UK citizens who are living in:
- Australia (before 1 March 2001)
- Canada
- New Zealand
As it stands, people can claim National Insurance credits when they spend time working in these countries. These credits count towards your pension.
But from January 1, 2022, people can no longer claim these credits. This means that anyone who spends time abroad, even for a year, could end up without the full qualifying years needed to claim a full rate state pension.
This is one of the consequences of Brexit."
Find out more: State pension increase 2022"
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/money-mentor/article/state-pension-amount/