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

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• 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: 25
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 14 Mo

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Your social security rights
when moving within
the European Union
A practical guide
1997
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SECURITY RIGHTS
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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: rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels)
Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 1997
ISBN 92-827-5607-6
© ECSC-EC-EAEC, Brussels · Luxembourg, 1997
Reproduction in whole or in part of the contents of this publication is free, provided that the source is
acknowledged
Printed in Germany WHY THIS GUIDE?
The purpose of this guide isto 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 when exercising a professional ac­
tivity abroad, taking up residence elsewhere in the European Union or simply during a temporary stay in an­
other Member State.
Consequently, we strongly recommend that, before moving to another country in the European Union or in
the European Economic Area, 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 un-
familiarity 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,
September 1995 CONTENTS
PART I —TH E 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: survivors' 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 2
6.8. Third-country national
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 survivors' benefits6
7. Unemployment 37
8. Family benefits8
Chapter II — Self-employed persons 40
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity
3. Invalidity insurance1
4. Pensione (survivors'pension, retirement pension) 42
5. Divorced spouse's pension
6. Family benefits
7. Further information3
DENMARK 45
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 48
4. Invalidity pensions 50
5. Retirements1
6. Death grants3
7. Unemployment insurance
8. Family benefits4
9. Further information
GERMANY 57
1. Introduction
2. Social security institutions8
3. Sickness and maternity
4. Benefits for persons in need of long-term care 61
5. Accidents at work and occupational diseases
6. Invalidity pensions 62
7. Old ages4
8. Survivors'benefits
9. Unemployment5
10. Family benefit6
11. Further information7 GREECE 69
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity 70
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases2
4. Invalidity3
5. Old age pensions
6. Survivors'pensions and funeral costs4
7. Unemployment5
8. Family benefits 77
9. Further information
SPAIN 79
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity 81
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases3
4. Permanent invalidity4
5. Old age and retirement pensions
6. Death grants and survivors' pensions6
7. Unemployment
8. Family benefits7
9. Social services
10. Further information8
FRANCE 9
Chapter I — Employed persons1
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 94
4. Invalidity5
5. Old age and survivors' benefits
6. Death grants 97
7. Unemployment
8. Family benefits8
Chapter II — Self-employed persons 100
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity1
3. Old age, invalidity and survivors'benefits
4. Further information2
IRELAND 103
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity5
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 107
4. Invalidity8
5. Old age pensions
6. Survivors' and orphans' pensions9
7. Unemployment 110 8. Family benefits 111
9. Social assistance payments2
10. Decisions on claims
11. Further information
ITALY5
1. Introduction 11
2. Social security institutions6
3. Sickness and maternity7
4. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 120
5. Invalidity benefits 121
6. Old age pensions2
7. Survivors'pensions3
8. Unemployment
9. Family benefits5
10. Further information
LUXEMBOURG
1. Introduction 127
2. Sickness and maternity
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 129
4. Invalidity 131
5. Old age pensions2
6. Death grants and survivors' pensions 13
7. Unemployment3
8. Family benefits 1 34
9. Further information5
THE NETHERLANDS
1. Introduction
2. Sickness and maternity 138
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 140
4. Invalidity 14
5. Old age pensions2
6. Survivors'benefits
7. Supplementary pension schemes for employees4
8. Unemployment
9. Family allowances5
10. Further information6
AUSTRIA7
1. Introduction
2. Social security bodies 14
3. Sickness and maternity8
4. Accidents at work and occupational diseases 150
5. Invalidity pensions 151
6. Old ages2
7. Survivors'benefits3
8. Attendance allowance
9. Unemployment4