Brexit and benefits
What does Brexit mean if you receive UK benefits but live on the continent?
Money Box · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
One of the most important rights that Europe gave us was the freedom to live and work in EU countries and retire there. About a quarter of a million UK pensioners live in the EU and draw their UK pensions and, in most countries, still get the winter fuel payment. But will that continue post - Brexit?
A Money Box investigation by Dan Whitworth has found more than 1000 people making the most serious complaints about maladministration at the Department for Work and Pensions face waiting 18 months before their case is even opened.
And the campaigner trying to get Google to take action on adverts for unregulated investments.
Presenter: Paul Lewis Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: Emma Rippon