US and UK bilateral social security agreements

[PBabz 137]

Hi 

 

Apologies if there is a current thread with this information somewhere, but research around UK National insurance contributions when leaving the country got me looking into things.

Information online indicates that when you leave the UK, provided you are heading to a country with a reciprocal agreement, national insurance contributions that have been can then be 'substituted' for social security payments? Not even sure if I am understanding the information correctly!

 

In the process of making plans to be with my husband currently stateside, have only been making active NI contributions for around 8-10 years so not masses, but if there is a way that it does not get lost in the system somewhere, it may be hugely helpful to know. I work for the NHS at the moment, already made the decision to opt out of my pension as soon as I knew there were plans for moving, but NI and anything I can do to top that up might be good.

 

There was information in an old thread but I'm unsure how current/relevant that information is today if anyone has any ideas.

Probably just doing my usual and worrying over nothing, but any information or advice would be helpful to make sure I have the full picture in terms of options and put my mind at ease a little that I'm not missing out on something.

 

Happy to answer any questions if that helps build the picture.

Thanks! 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

10 hours ago, PBabz said:

Information online indicates that when you leave the UK, provided you are heading to a country with a reciprocal agreement, national insurance contributions that have been can then be 'substituted' for social security payments? Not even sure if I am understanding the information correctly!

 Here is some information about the US-UK agreement.

 

https://best.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10199.pdf

[PBabz 137]

8 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

 Here is some information about the US-UK agreement.

 

https://best.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10199.pdf

Thanks! I'm pleased to see what I found is the same as what you've directed me to, that fills me with confidence since I often see you signposting people to things. 

Appreciate your help - now to digest and hopefully understand more thoroughly and see if it's worthwhile looking into!