Social Security Agreement Between Guernsey And Ireland Comes Into Force
The Guernsey government announced on Monday that a new Social Security Agreement
with Ireland has come into force this month, effective from 1 October.
"This is good news for people in Guernsey who have also lived and worked
in Ireland," observed Deputy Dan Le Cheminant, Social Security Deputy Minister.
He continued: "Under this new Agreement, they may be able to get a small, part pension
from Ireland when they reach the age of 65 by taking account of social security
contributions paid in the past." The Social Security Department is asking those Guernsey residents who are over
65 and have worked and paid social security contributions in Ireland as well
as Guernsey to contact it to discuss possible entitlement to pension provision
in both jurisdictions. Besides pensions, the agreement also covers a number of other benefits, including
bereavement benefits, sickness, invalidity and unemployment. It also sets out
the rules for where contributions should be paid. .
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