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Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (Text with relevance for the EEA and for Switzerland) (revoked)

EU Regulation No 883/2004 · Adopted 29 April 2004 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 29 April 2004

on the coordination of social security systems

(Text with relevance for the EEA and for Switzerland) (revoked)

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Textual amendments

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Regulation revoked (31.12.2020) by The Social Security Co-ordination (Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation and Related Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1508), regs. 1(3), 3(a) (with savings in Pt. 3 relating to the co-ordination of benefits in kind, reciprocal debt recovery etc., social security co-ordination with Gibraltar and also relating to the up-rating of state pension and the aggregation of relevant periods for the purpose of granting state pension); and revoked (S.) (31.12.2020 in relation to devolved social security matters) by The Social Security Co-ordination (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendments etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/399), regs. 1, 7(a) (with reg. 6); and Regulation amended (31.12.2020), in so far as it is still in force, by The Social Security Coordination (Reciprocal Healthcare) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/776), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1348, reg. 6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Modifications

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Regulation, in so far as it is still in force, modified (E.W.S.) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/622), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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Regulation, in so far as it is still in force, modified (E.W.S.) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Citizens' Rights Agreement) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1302), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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Regulation, in so far as it is still in force, modified (E.W.S.) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) (Citizens' Rights Agreement) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1303), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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Regulation: power to amend conferred (14.11.2020) by Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (c. 20), ss. 6(1)-(3), 9(4); S.I. 2020/1279, reg. 2(b)

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Regulation, in so far as it is still in force, modified (E.W.S.) (1.1.2021) by The Social Security (Norway) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1597), arts. 1, 2(1)(2), Sch. (with art. 2(3))

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Regulation, in so far as it is still in force, modified (N.I.) (1.1.2021) by The Social Security (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/357), arts. 1(2), 2, Sch.

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Regulation, in so far as it is still in force, modified (N.I.) (9.9.2021) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/277), arts. 1(2), 2(2)(i), Sch.

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Regulation, in so far as it is still in force, modified (E.W.S.) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1088), art. 2(1)-(3), Sch.

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Regulation, in so far as it is still in force, modified (E.W.S.) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1060), art. 2, Sch.

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Regulation, in so far as it is still in force, modified (N.I.) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/181), art. 2, Sch.

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Regulation, in so far as it is still in force, modified (E.W.S.) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Gibraltar) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/149), art. 2

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Regulation, in so far as it is still in force, modified (S.) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.S.I.) by The Social Security (Gibraltar) (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Further provision in respect of Scotland) Order 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/62), art. 2

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Regulation, in so far as it is still in force, modified (N.I.) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Gibraltar) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/21), art. 2(2)(i)

Contents

  1. Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  2. 1Definitions Repealed
  3. 2Persons covered Repealed
  4. 3Matters covered Repealed
  5. 4Equality of treatment Repealed
  6. 5Equal treatment of benefits, income, facts or events Repealed
  7. 6Aggregation of periods Repealed
  8. 7Waiving of residence rules Repealed
  9. 8Relations between this Regulation and other coordination instruments Repealed
  10. 9Declarations by the Member States on the scope of this Regulation Repealed
  11. 10Prevention of overlapping of benefits Repealed
  12. Title II: DETERMINATION OF THE LEGISLATION APPLICABLE Repealed
  13. 11General rules Repealed
  14. 12Special rules Repealed
  15. 13Pursuit of activities in two or more Member States Repealed
  16. 14Voluntary insurance or optional continued insurance Repealed
  17. 15Contract staff of the European Communities Repealed
  18. 16Exceptions to Articles 11 to 15 Repealed
  19. Title III: SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF BENEFITS Repealed
  20. Chapter 1: Sickness, maternity and equivalent paternity benefits Repealed
  21. Insured persons and members of their families, except pensioners and members of their families Repealed
  22. 17Residence in a Member State other than the competent Member State Repealed
  23. 18Stay in the competent Member State when residence is in another Member State – Special rules for the members of the families of frontier workers Repealed
  24. 19Stay outside the competent Member State Repealed
  25. 20Travel with the purpose of receiving benefits in kind — authorisation to receive appropriate treatment outside the Member State of residence Repealed
  26. 21Cash benefits Repealed
  27. 22Pension claimants Repealed
  28. Pensioners and members of their families Repealed
  29. 23Right to benefits in kind under the legislation of the Member State of residence Repealed
  30. 24No right to benefits in kind under the legislation of the Member State of residence Repealed
  31. 25Pensions under the legislation of one or more Member States other than the Member State of residence, where there is a right to benefits in kind in the latter Member State Repealed
  32. 26Residence of members of the family in a Member State other than the one in which the pensioner resides Repealed
  33. 27Stay of the pensioner or the members of his/her family in a Member State other than the Member State in which they reside — stay in the competent Member State — authorisation for appropriate treatment outside the Member State of residence Repealed
  34. 28Special rules for retired frontier workers Repealed
  35. 29Cash benefits for pensioners Repealed
  36. 30Contributions by pensioners Repealed
  37. Common provisions Repealed
  38. 31General provision Repealed
  39. 32Prioritising of the right to benefits in kind — special rule for the right of members of the family to benefits in the Member State of residence Repealed
  40. 33Substantial benefits in kind Repealed
  41. 34Overlapping of long-term care benefits Repealed
  42. 35Reimbursements between institutions Repealed
  43. Chapter 2: Benefits in respect of accidents at work and occupational diseases Repealed
  44. 36Right to benefits in kind and in cash Repealed
  45. 37Costs of transport Repealed
  46. 38Benefits for an occupational disease where the person suffering from such a disease has been exposed to the same risk in several Member States Repealed
  47. 39Aggravation of an occupational disease Repealed
  48. 40Rules for taking into account the special features of certain legislation Repealed
  49. 41Reimbursements between institutions Repealed
  50. Chapter 3: Death grants Repealed
  51. 42Right to grants where death occurs in, or where the person entitled resides in, a Member State other than the competent Member State Repealed
  52. 43Provision of benefits in the event of the death of a pensioner Repealed
  53. Chapter 4: Invalidity benefits Repealed
  54. 44Persons subject only to type A legislation Repealed
  55. 45Special provisions on aggregation of periods Repealed
  56. 46Persons subject either only to type B legislation or to type A and B legislation Repealed
  57. 47Aggravation of invalidity Repealed
  58. 48Conversion of invalidity benefits into old-age benefits Repealed
  59. 49Special provisions for civil servants Repealed
  60. Chapter 5: Old-age and survivors' pensions Repealed
  61. 50General provisions Repealed
  62. 51Special provisions on aggregation of periods Repealed
  63. 52Award of benefits Repealed
  64. 53Rules to prevent overlapping Repealed
  65. 54Overlapping of benefits of the same kind Repealed
  66. 55Overlapping of benefits of a different kind Repealed
  67. 56Additional provisions for the calculation of benefits Repealed
  68. 57Periods of insurance or residence of less than one year Repealed
  69. 58Award of a supplement Repealed
  70. 59Recalculation and revaluation of benefits Repealed
  71. 60Special provisions for civil servants Repealed
  72. Chapter 6: Unemployment benefits Repealed
  73. 61Special rules on aggregation of periods of insurance, employment or self-employment Repealed
  74. 62Calculation of benefits Repealed
  75. 63Special provisions for the waiving of residence rules Repealed
  76. 64Unemployed persons going to another Member State Repealed
  77. 65Unemployed persons who resided in a Member State other than the competent State Repealed
  78. 65aSpecial provisions for wholly unemployed self-employed frontier workers where no unemployment benefits system covering self-employed persons exists in the Member State of residence Repealed
  79. Chapter 7: Pre-retirement benefits Repealed
  80. 66Benefits Repealed
  81. Chapter 8: Family benefits Repealed
  82. 67Members of the family residing in another Member State Repealed
  83. 68Priority rules in the event of overlapping Repealed
  84. 68aProvision of benefits Repealed
  85. 69Additional provisions Repealed
  86. Chapter 9: Special non-contributory cash benefits Repealed
  87. 70General provision Repealed
  88. Title IV: ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE Repealed
  89. 71Composition and working methods of the Administrative Commission Repealed
  90. 72Tasks of the Administrative Commission Repealed
  91. 73Technical Commission for Data Processing Repealed
  92. 74Audit Board Repealed
  93. 74aThe European Labour Authority Repealed
  94. 75Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems Repealed
  95. Title V: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Repealed
  96. 76Cooperation Repealed
  97. 77Protection of personal data Repealed
  98. 78Data processing Repealed
  99. 79Funding of activities in the social security field Repealed
  100. 80Exemptions Repealed
  101. 81Claims, declarations or appeals Repealed
  102. 82Medical examinations Repealed
  103. 83Implementation of legislation Repealed
  104. 84Collection of contributions and recovery of benefits Repealed
  105. 85Rights of institutions Repealed
  106. 86Bilateral agreements Repealed
  107. Title VI: TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  108. 87Transitional provisions Repealed
  109. 87aTransitional provision for application of Regulation (EU) No 465/2012 Repealed
  110. 88Updating of the Annexes Repealed
  111. 89Implementing Regulation Repealed
  112. 90Repeal Repealed
  113. 91Entry into force Repealed
  114. Signature
  115. Annex I: ADVANCES OF MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS AND SPECIAL CHILDBIRTH AND ADOPTION ALLOWANCES Repealed
  116. Advances of maintenance payments Repealed
  117. BELGIUM Repealed
  118. BULGARIA Repealed
  119. DENMARK Repealed
  120. GERMANY Repealed
  121. ESTONIA Repealed
  122. SPAIN Repealed
  123. FRANCE Repealed
  124. CROATIA Repealed
  125. LITHUANIA Repealed
  126. LUXEMBOURG Repealed
  127. AUSTRIA Repealed
  128. POLAND Repealed
  129. PORTUGAL Repealed
  130. SLOVENIA Repealed
  131. SLOVAKIA Repealed
  132. FINLAND Repealed
  133. SWEDEN Repealed
  134. Special childbirth and adoption allowances Repealed
  135. BELGIUM Repealed
  136. BULGARIA Repealed
  137. CZECH REPUBLIC Repealed
  138. ESTONIA Repealed
  139. SPAIN Repealed
  140. FRANCE Repealed
  141. CROATIA Repealed
  142. LATVIA Repealed
  143. LITHUANIA Repealed
  144. LUXEMBOURG Repealed
  145. HUNGARY Repealed
  146. POLAND Repealed
  147. ROMANIA Repealed
  148. SLOVENIA Repealed
  149. SLOVAKIA Repealed
  150. FINLAND Repealed
  151. Annex II: PROVISIONS OF CONVENTIONS WHICH REMAIN IN FORCE AND WHICH, WHERE APPLICABLE, ARE RESTRICTED TO THE PERSONS COVERED THEREBY Repealed
  152. General comments Repealed
  153. Repealed
  154. BELGIUM-GERMANY Repealed
  155. BELGIUM-LUXEMBOURG Repealed
  156. BULGARIA-GERMANY Repealed
  157. BULGARIA-CROATIA Repealed
  158. BULGARIA-AUSTRIA Repealed
  159. BULGARIA-SLOVENIA Repealed
  160. CZECH REPUBLIC-GERMANY Repealed
  161. CZECH REPUBLIC-CYPRUS Repealed
  162. CZECH REPUBLIC-LUXEMBOURG Repealed
  163. CZECH REPUBLIC-AUSTRIA Repealed
  164. CZECH REPUBLIC-SLOVAKIA Repealed
  165. DENMARK-FINLAND Repealed
  166. DENMARK-SWEDEN Repealed
  167. GERMANY-SPAIN Repealed
  168. GERMANY-FRANCE Repealed
  169. GERMANY-CROATIA Repealed
  170. GERMANY-LUXEMBOURG Repealed
  171. GERMANY-HUNGARY Repealed
  172. GERMANY-NETHERLANDS Repealed
  173. GERMANY-AUSTRIA Repealed
  174. GERMANY-POLAND Repealed
  175. GERMANY-ROMANIA Repealed
  176. GERMANY-SLOVENIA Repealed
  177. GERMANY-SLOVAKIA Repealed
  178. GERMANY-UNITED KINGDOM Repealed
  179. IRELAND-UNITED KINGDOM Repealed
  180. SPAIN-PORTUGAL Repealed
  181. CROATIA-ITALY Repealed
  182. CROATIA-HUNGARY Repealed
  183. CROATIA-AUSTRIA Repealed
  184. CROATIA-SLOVENIA Repealed
  185. ITALY-SLOVENIA Repealed
  186. LUXEMBOURG-PORTUGAL Repealed
  187. LUXEMBOURG-SLOVAKIA Repealed
  188. HUNGARY-AUSTRIA Repealed
  189. HUNGARY-SLOVENIA Repealed
  190. HUNGARY-SLOVAKIA Repealed
  191. AUSTRIA-POLAND Repealed
  192. AUSTRIA-ROMANIA Repealed
  193. AUSTRIA-SLOVENIA Repealed
  194. AUSTRIA-SLOVAKIA Repealed
  195. FINLAND-SWEDEN Repealed
  196. Annex IIIRESTRICTION OF RIGHTS TO BENEFITS IN KIND FOR MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY OF A FRONTIER WORKER Repealed
  197. Annex IVMORE RIGHTS FOR PENSIONERS RETURNING TO THE COMPETENT MEMBER STATE Repealed
  198. Annex VMORE RIGHTS FOR FORMER FRONTIER WORKERS WHO RETURN TO THEIR PREVIOUS MEMBER STATE OF ACTIVITY AS AN EMPLOYED OR SELF-EMPLOYED PERSON (APPLICABLE ONLY IF THE MEMBER STATE IN WHICH THE COMPETENT INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS OF THE BENEFITS IN KIND PROVIDED TO THE PENSIONER IN HIS/HER MEMBER STATE OF RESIDENCE IS SITUATED ALSO APPEARS ON THE LIST) Repealed
  199. Annex VI: IDENTIFICATION OF TYPE A LEGISLATION WHICH SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO SPECIAL COORDINATION Repealed
  200. CZECH REPUBLIC Repealed
  201. ESTONIA Repealed
  202. IRELAND Repealed
  203. GREECE Repealed
  204. CROATIA Repealed
  205. LATVIA Repealed
  206. HUNGARY Repealed
  207. SLOVAKIA Repealed
  208. IRLANDA Repealed
  209. FINLAND Repealed
  210. SWEDEN Repealed
  211. UNITED KINGDOM Repealed
  212. Annex VIICONCORDANCE BETWEEN THE LEGISLATIONS OF MEMBER STATES ON CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE DEGREE OF INVALIDITY Repealed
  213. Annex VIII: CASES IN WHICH THE PRO RATA CALCULATION SHALL BE WAIVED OR SHALL NOT APPLY Repealed
  214. Part 1:: Cases in which the pro rata calculation shall be waived pursuant to Article 52(4) Repealed
  215. DENMARK Repealed
  216. IRELAND Repealed
  217. CYPRUS Repealed
  218. LATVIA Repealed
  219. LITHUANIA Repealed
  220. NETHERLANDS Repealed
  221. AUSTRIA Repealed
  222. POLAND Repealed
  223. PORTUGAL Repealed
  224. SLOVAKIA Repealed
  225. SWEDEN Repealed
  226. UNITED KINGDOM Repealed
  227. Part 2:: Cases in which Article 52(5) applies Repealed
  228. BULGARIA Repealed
  229. CZECH REPUBLIC Repealed
  230. DENMARK Repealed
  231. ESTONIA Repealed
  232. FRANCE Repealed
  233. CROATIA Repealed
  234. LATVIA Repealed
  235. HUNGARY Repealed
  236. AUSTRIA Repealed
  237. POLAND Repealed
  238. PORTUGAL Repealed
  239. SLOVENIA Repealed
  240. SLOVAKIA Repealed
  241. SWEDEN Repealed
  242. UNITED KINGDOM Repealed
  243. Annex IX: BENEFITS AND AGREEMENTS WHICH ALLOW THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 54 Repealed
  244. Benefits referred to in Article 54(2)(a) of the Regulation, the amount of which is independent of the length of periods of insurance or residence completed Repealed
  245. BELGIUM Repealed
  246. DENMARK Repealed
  247. IRELAND Repealed
  248. GREECE Repealed
  249. SPAIN Repealed
  250. FRANCE Repealed
  251. LATVIA Repealed
  252. IRELAND Repealed
  253. NETHERLANDS Repealed
  254. FINLAND Repealed
  255. SWEDEN Repealed
  256. Benefits referred to in Article 54(2)(b) of the Regulation, the amount of which is determined by reference to a credited period deemed to have been completed between the date on which the risk materialised and a later date Repealed
  257. GERMANY Repealed
  258. SPAIN Repealed
  259. ITALY Repealed
  260. LATVIA Repealed
  261. LITHUANIA Repealed
  262. LUXEMBOURG Repealed
  263. SLOVAKIA Repealed
  264. FINLAND Repealed
  265. SWEDEN Repealed
  266. IIIAgreements referred to in Article 54(2)(b)(i) of the Regulation intended to prevent the same credited period being taken into account two or more times: Repealed
  267. Annex X: SPECIAL NON-CONTRIBUTORY CASH BENEFITS Repealed
  268. BELGIUM Repealed
  269. BULGARIA Repealed
  270. CZECH REPUBLIC Repealed
  271. DENMARK Repealed
  272. GERMANY Repealed
  273. ESTONIA Repealed
  274. IRELAND Repealed
  275. GREECE Repealed
  276. SPAIN Repealed
  277. FRANCE Repealed
  278. ITALY Repealed
  279. CYPRUS Repealed
  280. LATVIA Repealed
  281. LITHUANIA Repealed
  282. LUXEMBOURG Repealed
  283. HUNGARY Repealed
  284. MALTA Repealed
  285. NETHERLANDS Repealed
  286. AUSTRIA Repealed
  287. POLAND Repealed
  288. PORTUGAL Repealed
  289. SLOVENIA Repealed
  290. SLOVAKIA Repealed
  291. FINLAND Repealed
  292. SWEDEN Repealed
  293. UNITED KINGDOM Repealed
  294. Annex XI: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE LEGISLATION OF THE MEMBER STATES Repealed
  295. BULGARIA Repealed
  296. CZECH REPUBLIC Repealed
  297. DENMARK Repealed
  298. 1Division 1 Repealed
  299. 2Division 2 Repealed
  300. 3Division 3 Repealed
  301. 4Division 4 Repealed
  302. GERMANY Repealed
  303. 1Division 1 Repealed
  304. 2Division 2 Repealed
  305. 3Division 3 Repealed
  306. 4Division 4 Repealed
  307. 5Division 5 Repealed
  308. 6Division 6 Repealed
  309. 7Division 7 Repealed
  310. 8Division 8 Repealed
  311. ESTONIA Repealed
  312. IRELAND Repealed
  313. 1Division 1 Repealed
  314. 2Division 2 Repealed
  315. GREECE Repealed
  316. 1Division 1 Repealed
  317. 2Division 2 Repealed
  318. SPAIN Repealed
  319. 1Division 1 Repealed
  320. 2Division 2 Repealed
  321. 3Division 3 Repealed
  322. 4Division 4 Repealed
  323. FRANCE Repealed
  324. 1Division 1 Repealed
  325. 2Division 2 Repealed
  326. 3Division 3 Repealed
  327. CYPRUS Repealed
  328. MALTA Repealed
  329. NETHERLANDS Repealed
  330. 1Division 1 Repealed
  331. 2Division 2 Repealed
  332. 3Division 3 Repealed
  333. 4Division 4 Repealed
  334. AUSTRIA Repealed
  335. 1Division 1 Repealed
  336. 2Division 2 Repealed
  337. 3Division 3 Repealed
  338. FINLAND Repealed
  339. 1Division 1 Repealed
  340. 2Division 2 Repealed
  341. SWEDEN Repealed
  342. 1Division 1 Repealed
  343. 2Division 2 Repealed
  344. 3Division 3 Repealed
  345. 4Division 4 Repealed
  346. 5Division 5 Repealed
  347. UNITED KINGDOM Repealed
  348. 1Division 1 Repealed
  349. 2Division 2 Repealed
  350. 3Division 3 Repealed
  351. 4Division 4 Repealed
  352. 5Division 5 Repealed