You need to be a subscriber to see this page Log in if you're already a subscriber or view our subscription options Log in View our subscription options Go to Expand all + Chapter 16: European Union co-ordination rules 1. Introduction Overview of how the rules can affect entitlement How to check if the co-ordination rules apply The co-ordination principles 2. Who is covered Who is covered by Withdrawal Agreement protections How long the Withdrawal Agreement protections apply Partial Withdrawal Agreement protections Who is covered by the main co-ordination rules Who is covered by the UK–Ireland Convention on Social Security Who is covered by the UK–EU Protocol Who is covered by the UK–EFTA Convention When the old co-ordination rules apply Common terms ’Subject to the legislation of’ Member of the family 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits Disability and carers’ benefits Special non-contributory benefits Social and medical assistance 4. Principles of co-ordination The single competent state How residence is determined When the competent state changes If the decision maker decides a different state is competent Sickness benefits Determining the competent state for sickness benefits If a member of your family works in another member state If you or a member of your family receive a pension from another member state Scenarios if a pension is paid by another member state Who is a member of the family for sickness benefits in kind Checklist to determine if the UK is your competent state for sickness benefits Equal treatment of people Equal treatment of facts and events Aggregation Disability and carers’ benefits Unemployment benefits Exporting benefits Overlapping benefit rules 5. Family benefits Members of your family resident in another state Priority when family benefits overlap Administration of family benefits Chapter 17: International agreements 1. Reciprocal agreements Agreements with non-EEA countries Agreements with Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar Agreements with Northern Ireland Agreements with Gibraltar Agreements with EEA states Agreement with Switzerland People covered by the agreements Benefits covered by the agreements Unemployment benefits Sickness and invalidity benefits Maternity benefits Benefits for industrial injuries Retirement pensions and bereavement benefits Family benefits Dependants’ benefits 2. Council of Europe conventions and agreements Effect on benefit entitlements 3. European association agreements and their replacements Agreements with equal treatment provisions Other agreements Albania Israel ← Previous 10. Statutory payments Next → Chapter 16: European Union co-ordination rules
