Guidance

Social security arrangements between the UK and the EU: staff guide

This staff guidance explains the social security coordination arrangements between the UK and the EU under the EU Withdrawal Agreement.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue & Customs and Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 11 November 2020
• Last updated: 29 November 2021
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  1. 29 November 2021

     Updated guidance to remove any inaccuracies brought about by the TCA.

  2. 18 June 2021

     Updated email to contact HMRC about the guidance.

  3. 28 May 2021

     Updated guidance to take account of the provisions agreed between the UK and the EU under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

  4. 5 May 2021

     Removed example at paragraph 42 of chapter 1 about someone without the right of permanent residence in the UK who later is absent for the UK for longer than 2 years because it was incorrect.

  5. 11 November 2020

     First published.

Documents

Guidance relating to the UK’s operational implementation of the social security coordination provisions of Part 2 of the EU Withdrawal Agreement: Citizens’ Rights

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Guidance relating to the UK’s operational implementation of the social security coordination provisions of Part 2 of the EU Withdrawal Agreement: Citizens’ Rights

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Details

This guidance is for staff in the Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue & Customs, and the Department of Health and Social Care. It is to be used by staff when considering an application for a social security benefit or pension from:

• a UK national living in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland
• an EEA or Swiss national living in the UK

Why we publish this guide

We publish this guide to help people understand how we make decisions.