Social Security Agreements Research Articles

The social security persons abroad regulations a case for policy analysis

Abstract The Persons Abroad Regulations form a minor and arcane part of British social security legislation but although little known or discussed they have major implications. Except in cases where Britain has reciprocal social security agreements with other countries, these Regulations govern whether people can continue to be paid their benefit when they go abroad with different restrictions applying to different benefits. The Regulations thus raise some fundamental issues about the nature and extent of rights to social security and there are also questions to be asked about the role of reciprocal agreements and the policies underlying them. In addition the history of the Regulations throws a good deal of light on the disjunction between policy formulation and social and demographic change, and their current operation illustrates how legal and organisational complexities can hamper understanding. The article explores these issues and also makes a suggestion for minimising the impact of this legislation ...

Decision No. R(P) 14/55.

Treaties — Special kinds of — Social security treaties — Social Security Agreement between France and United Kingdom, 1948 — Obligation of authorities of Parties to furnish mutual assistance — Whether French Securite Sociale may be treated as agent of United Kingdom Minister of Pensions and National Insurance — The law of England

Supplementary Social Security Agreement with Australia

Supplementary Social Security Agreement with Australia

Social Security Agreements with Countries Abroad

Social Security Agreements with Countries Abroad