United Kingdom

The Convention on Social Security between Canada and United Kingdom (U.K.) was signed January 16, 1997 in London, England. The Convention came into force on April 1, 1998. The Convention only covers contributions and does not include benefits or indexing of U.K. pensions paid in Canada.

The Consolidated Arrangements came into force on December 1, 1995. The Consolidated Arrangements allow residents of the U.K. to use periods of residence in Canada as if they were periods of contribution to the U.K. National Insurance Scheme in order to determine eligibility to U.K. social security benefits.

Infosheets

See our infosheet on the Consolidated Arrangements on Social Security between Canada and the United Kingdom (a paper copy is also available on our International Benefits publications page.

See our infosheet on the Convention on Social Security between Canada and the United Kingdom (a paper copy is also available on our International Benefits publications page.

Legal text of the Convention

Convention on Social Security Between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Legal text of the Consolidated Arrangements

Consolidated Arrangements on Social Security Between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Canada

Links to the United Kingdom's Web sites

• The Department for Work and Pensions 
• Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety 
• Northern Ireland Social Security Agency 

General Overview

A general overview of United Kingdom's social security system is available.

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