Your social security rights when moving within the European Union

European Commission Directorate-General For Employment Social Affairs And Inclusion

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A practical guide
Social protection and social security
Fundamental rights

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• Social security
• Member state of the European Union

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• Publié par: EUROPEAN-COMMISSION-DIRECTORATE-GENERAL-FOR-EMPLOYMENT_SOCIAL-AFFAIRS-AND-INCLUS
• Nombre de lectures: 52
• EAN13: 928268931
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 14 Mo

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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY RIGHTS
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Γ\Τ] 1 ■ A practical guide YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY RIGHTS
WHEN MOVING
WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION
A practical guide Cataloguing data can be found at the end of this publication
This publication was compiled by the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social
Security for Migrant Workers (Secretariat: 200 rue de la Loi, B-1049 Brussels)
Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 1995
ISBN 92-826-8931-X
© ECSC-EC-EAEC, Brussels · Luxembourg, 1995
Reproduction is authorized, except for commercial purposes, provided the source is acknowledged
Printed in Germany WHY THIS GUIDE?
The purpose of this guide is to provide you with easily understandable information about your rights and ob­
ligations in the field of social security. It describes the relevant Community provisions (Part I) as well as the
national legislations (Part II).
The information and references provided by this guide may be of use to you whenever you have to deal with
the social security system of another Member State. This could be the case perhaps when exercising a pro­
fessional activity abroad, taking up residence elsewhere in the European Union or simply during a temporary
stay in another Member State.
Consequently, we strongly recommend that, before moving to another country in the European LJnion, you
familiarize yourself thoroughly with the appropriate chapters of this guide. By doing so, you will safeguard
against losing part, or all, of your social security rights because of unfamiliarity with foreign legislation.
Do bear in mind, however, that the guide gives only a general overview. It is not exhaustive and cannot be
treated as an authoritative statement on any particular case. Do not hesitate, therefore, to contact the insti­
tutions listed in the guide for more detailed information.
Brussels,
July 1994 CONTENTS
PARTI—THE COMMUNITY PROVISIONS ON SOCIAL SECURITY —
THE EUROPEAN UNION PROTECTS ITS CITIZENS 1
1. Why do we need Community provisions on social security? 3
2. Do these provisions apply to you? 4
3. In which countries can you rely on these provisions? 5
4. Which matters are covered? 6
5. What is the content of the Community provisions on social security? 7
5.1. In which country are you insured? 8
5.2. What are your rights and obligations in the country in which you are insured? . 9
5.3.t you should know in the event of sickness or maternity 10
5.4. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 12
5.5. Invalidity — still a problem
5.6. Who pays my old-age pension?4
5.7. In the event of death: survivor's benefits and death grants6
5.8. What to do in the event of unemployment7
5.9.t about family benefits? 18
6. In a nutshell — your rights as a: 20
6.1. Frontier worker
6.2. Seasonalr
6.3. Posted worker
6.4. Pensioner1
6.5. Student
6.6. Tourist2
6.7. Non-active person
6.8. Third-country national 2
7. How do the Community provisions work in practice?3
7.1. Community rules have priority: do not worry about conflicting national laws and
regulations
7.2. Forms and formalities
7.3. Foreign countries — foreign languages: not necessarily a problem 24
7.4. The social security institutions of the Member States: your point of contact for any
problems5
7.5. Bringing a case to court: it's your right 2
7.6. The European Court of Justice: legal guardian of European citizens 26
8. Further questions? 27 PARTII —THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS OF THE MEMBER STATES 29
BELGIUM 31
Chapter I — Employed persons
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity2
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 33
4. Invalidity5
5. Old-age pensions
6. Death grants and survivor's benefits6
7. Unemployment7
8. Family benefits 38
Chapter II — Self-employed persons 40
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity
3. Invalidity insurance1
4. Pensione (survivor's pension, old-age pension) 4
5. Family benefits2
6. Further information
DENMARK 43
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 46
4. Invalidity pensions8
5. Old-ages9
6. Death grants 51
7. Unemployment insurance
8. Family benefits2
9. Further information3
GERMANY5
1. Introduction
2. Social security institutions 56
3. Sickness and maternity
4. Accidents at work and occupational diseases9
5. Invalidity pensions 60
6. Old-ages2
7. Survivor's benefits
8. Unemployment
9. Family benefit4
10. Further information5
GREECE7
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity 68 3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 70
4. Invalidity 71
5. Old-age pensions
6. Survivor'ss and death grants2
7. Unemployment4
8. Family benefits5
9. Further information6
SPAIN 77
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity9
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 8
4. Permanent invalidity 82
5. Old-age and retirement pensions3
6. Death grants and survivor's pensions4
7. Unemployment
8. Family benefits5
9. Social services
10. Further information6
FRANCE 89
Chapter I — Employed persons
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity 90
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases2
4. Invalidity3
5. Old-age and survivor's benefits
6. Death grants5
7. Unemployment
8. Family benefits6
Chapter II — Self-employed persons 98
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity9
3. Old-age, invalidity and survivor's benefits
4. Further information 100
IRELAND1
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity3
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 105
4. Invalidity 10
5. Old-age pensions6
6. Survivor's and orphan's pensions7
7. Unemployment8
8. Family benefits9
9. Social assistance payments
10. Decisions on claims 110
11. Further informationITALY 113
1. Introduction
2. Social security institutions4
3. Sickness and maternity5
4. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 118
5. Invalidity benefits9
6. Old-age pensions 120
7. Survivor'ss1
8. Unemployment
9. Family benefits2
10. Further information3
LUXEMBOURG 125
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 127
4. Invalidity9
5. Old-age pensions 130
6. Death grants and survivor's pensions
7. Unemployment benefits1
8. Family benefits2
9. Further information3
THE NETHERLANDS 135
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity6
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 138
4. Invalidity
5. Old-age pensions 140
6. Survivor's benefits
7. Supplementary pension schemes for employees 142
8. Unemployment
9. Family allowances3
10. Further information
PORTUGAL 145
1. Introduction
2. Organization, registration and financing 146
3. Sickness and maternity7
4. Accidents at work and occupational diseases9
5. Invalidity 150
6. Old-age benefits
7. Death grants and survivor's pensions 151
8. Unemployment2
9. Family benefits
10. Non-contributory benefits4
11. Further information5