Certain people could be eligible for an extra state pension before they hit the UK’s state pension age by claiming an overseas pension. The Department for Work and Pensions has urged Brits who lived or worked in any of 32 countries to take action. This could make them eligible for a state pension from the country they lived or worked in, if they meet certain criteria. People who may be eligible are urged to contact the DWP as they can pass on your information to the relevant foreign authorities