Working in the UK and a non-EEA country
You may work in the UK and
- Canada
- Barbados
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey or Guernsey
- Mauritius
- the Philippines
- Republic of Korea
- the USA
for the same period provided you meet the following conditions.
Employed in a non-EEA country and self-employed in the UK for the same period
If you are employed in a non-EEA country and self-employed in the UK for the same period, you will not have to pay contributions to the UK scheme.
For employment in Canada, Japan, Korea and the USA you must also be ordinarily resident in those countries to qualify.
To make sure that you are not asked to pay, ask the authorities in the other country for a letter or certificate confirming your liability to their scheme. Please see the section Addresses for enquiries about contributions and benefits.
Employed in the UK and a non-EEA country, and ordinarily resident in the non-EEA country
If you are employed in the UK and one of the social security agreememt countries shown above (excluding Canada and the USA) for the same period and remain ordinarily resident in the non-EEA country, you and your non-EEA employer will have to pay contributions to the scheme in the non-EEA country. You will not have to pay into the UK scheme. To make sure that you are not asked to pay, ask the authorities in the country where you are ordinarily resident for a letter or certificate confirming that you have to pay into their scheme. Please see the section Addresses for enquiries about contributions and benefits.
