Finnish Nat’l pension to UK to continue for 1 year

The recipients of Finnish national pension residing in the United Kingdom will receive national pension for a period of one year after the Brexit, if the UK withdraws from the EU (Brexit) without an agreement, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on Thursday.

The pension will be continued as per the so-called protection period of one year, which is the same for national pension recipients moving to any country outside the EU.

The Government on Thursday proposed approval of a bill on this issue.

The President is expected to approve the bill on Friday.

The act will enter into force on 23 October 2019 and it will be applied as of the date of the withdrawal if the UK withdraws from the EU without an agreement.

By means of the act, Finland prepares for a no-deal Brexit and guarantees the position of Finnish national pension recipients in the UK for a period of one year.