Benefits
The social security agreements between the UK and other countries mean certain types of benefits can be claimed. The benefits covered by the agreements vary with individual countries. The links to individual benefits below will take you to a page that explains both the reciprocal agreement and the EEA rules for that benefit
A wider range of benefits can be claimed within the EEA and Switzerland.
- Jobseeker's Allowance
- Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
- Maternity allowance
- Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
- Incapacity Benefits
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance, Disability Living Allowance
- Benefits for accidents at work and for occupational diseases
- State Pension
- Winter fuel payments
- Bereavement benefits and widows benefits
- Benefits for children
- Benefits for children where one or both parents have died
- Pension credit, income support and income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Benefits provided by other EEA countries
- How to claim benefits
