# The Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of India) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

S.R. 2026/148 · made 9 July 2026 · revised to 9 July 2026

This Order amends the Schedule to the Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of India) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 to give effect to an exchange of notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of India, both dated 6th July 2026, amending the agreement contained in that Schedule.

Made under: Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Section 155)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-republic-of-india-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2026/pdf/nisr_20260148_en.pdf

## Introductory text

SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 9th July 2026
Coming into operation in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 155(1)(a) and (2) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of India) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 and comes into operation the day after the date on which the States exchange written notifications that they have complied with all statutory and constitutional requirements in accordance with Article 26 of the agreement set out in the Schedule to the Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of India) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026.

## 2 Amendment of the Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of India) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

In Article 8 of the agreement set out in the Schedule to the Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of India) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026, for “36 months”, in each place it occurs, substitute “60 months”.

## Signature

Pat McFadden
Secretary of State for Works and Pensions
9th July 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Schedule to the Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of India) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 to give effect to an exchange of notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of India, both dated 6th July 2026, amending the agreement contained in that Schedule.
A Tax Information and Impact Note has not been prepared for this instrument as it is secondary legislation giving effect to an amendment to a Treaty preventing the double payment of social security contributions.

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