Our objective is to achieve benefit parity for all individuals entitled to a British State Pension, regardless of their country of residence

Join the CABP

If you came to Canada after 1 July 1977
If you arrived in Canada after 1 July 1977 and were over the age of 25 at that date, you will not qualify for a full Canadian Old Age Security pension by the time you reach age 65.  Join the CABP and attend a public information meeting to ensure your British pension gets indexed to the cost of living to cover this shortfall.

If you already receive a British Pension
Your British Pension is not index-linked for inflation because you live in Canada. Your British Pension will not increase with inflation and the rising cost of living. If you lived in the United States or the Philippines, or a host of other countries, you would receive the full, index-linked British Pension. This is discrimination!  Join the CABP and attend a public information meeting to join the fight to end discrimination and win a full index-linked UK pension.

As a member of the CABP, you will learn how to get the most from your current "frozen" British Pension. For example, did you know that when you visit the UK, you may be eligible to receive the full, indexed-linked British Pension for the period of your stay?  However, you have only 30 days to notify the UK government of your dates of arrival and departure or you will be denied your uprating of pension.  Join the CABP and attend a public information meeting to learn how to get the most from your current British Pension.

Do you qualify for a British pension?
If you have worked in the UK, you may qualify for a British pension. You will need 10 or 11 working years in the UK to qualify for the minimum pension. However, you are allowed to back pay up to 5 or 6 years to attain this status. The Pension Act 2007 brings changes to the rules. If you reach State Pension age on or after 6 April 2010 you will require only 30 years of contributions to qualify for a full pension, or you may qualify for a reduced pension with only one year of contribution.  Join the CABP and attend a public information meeting to learn how to qualify for your UK pension.

As a CABP member, you will:

• Receive the CABP full colour magazine Justice, keeping you up to date on pension matters and our very active campaign to end pension discrimination.
• Benefit from the CABP campaign to end the "freezing" of British state pensions paid in certain countries.
• Find answers to your questions about British state pensions, providing you with the information, sources, and advice to help you get your personal needs fulfilled.
• Receive by email "hot" news and notices of special interest from the CABP executive.

To make all of this possible, we urgently need the membership support of current and 'soon-to-be' expatriate pensioners.

Membership is $20 per year (single or couple). Memberships are valid from January 1 to December 31 each year.

Already a member? To check your expiry date, please look at your mailing label on the last issue of Justice. It gives your Membership number, followed by the expiry date.

We urge you and other expatriate friends to become members of the Canadian Alliance by completing the Membership Form.

Come to one of our public information meetings to find out what you can do to help fight pension injustice and how to apply for, or enhance, your UK pension.

Please complete the Membership Form.

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