# The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2005 S.I. 2005/2765 · made 12 October 2005 · revised to 1 October 2007 This Order provides for social security legislation to be modified, to reflect changes made to the benefit entitlement of spouses and civil partners by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004, in relation to the Orders in Council listed in Schedule 2 (which give effect to agreements made between the Governments of the United Kingdom and other countries providing for reciprocity in certain social security matters). PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-reciprocal-agreements-order-2005/pdf/uksi_20052765_300907_en.pdf; Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-reciprocal-agreements-order-2005/pdf/uksi_20052765_en.pdf ## Introductory text SOCIAL SECURITY Made 12th October 2005 Coming into force 5th December 2005 At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 12th day of October 2005 Present, The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council Whereas the Orders in Council specified in Schedule 2 modified or adapted certain enactments so as to give effect to the agreements set out in the Schedules to those Orders: And Whereas Her Majesty's Government in consequence of changes in the law of Great Britain have proposed to each of the parties with whom the United Kingdom has made such an agreement alterations to the agreement: And Whereas by virtue of section 179(1)(b) and (2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 it is provided that for the purpose of giving effect to any such agreement as it would be if it was so altered in accordance with such proposals, Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision for modifying or adapting the Social Security Administration Act and the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 in their application to cases affected by the proposed alterations: Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of the said section 179(1)(b) and (2) and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: ## 1 Citation and commencement This Order may be cited as the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 5th December 2005. ## 2 Modification of Acts The Social Security Administration Act 1992 and the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 shall be modified to such extent as may be required to give effect to the alterations set out in Schedule 1 which are proposed to the agreements set out in the Orders in Council specified in Schedule 2. ## Signature A.K.Galloway Clerk of the Privy Council ## Schedule 1: PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING AGREEMENTS ## Where in the agreements set out in the Schedule to an Order in Council specified in Schedule 2 there are references to the terms set out in column 1, such references shall for the purposes of applying the relevant legislation of the United Kingdom be altered to be replaced by the corresponding terms set out in column 2, and pronouns used in such agreements in relation to those terms shall be altered as necessary to include both the masculine and feminine gender. Column 1 Column 2 Woman (other than in the expression “married woman”) Person Man Person Husband (other than in the expression “wife or husband”) Spouse or civil partner Wife (other than in the expression “wife or husband”) Spouse or civil partner Spouse Spouse or civil partner Married woman Married person or civil partner Wife or husband Spouse or civil partner Marriage Marriage or civil partnership Widow (other than in the expressions “widow or widower”, “widow's benefit”, “widow's payment”, “widow's pension” or “widowed mother's allowance”) Widow, widower or surviving civil partner Widow or widower Widow, widower or surviving civil partner Divorce Divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership Widowhood Death of a spouse or civil partner ## Schedule 2 ORDERS IN COUNCIL MODIFIED BY THIS ORDER Title of Order in Council Reference Previously modified by The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Reciprocal Agreement with Italy) Order 1953 S.I. 1953/884 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976 , the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979 , the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988 , the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 , the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001 . The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Luxembourg) Order 1955 S.I. 1955/420 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. . . . . . . . . . The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Israel) Order 1957 S.I. 1957/1879 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Israel) Order 1984 , the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (France) Order 1958 S.I. 1958/597 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Belgium) Order 1958 S.I. 1958/771 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Yugoslavia) Order 1958 S.I. 1958/1263 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Denmark) Order 1960 S.I. 1960/211 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. . . . . . . . . . The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Turkey) Order 1961 S.I. 1961/584 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Germany) Order 1961 S.I. 1961/1202 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. . . . . . . . . . The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Switzerland) Order 1969 S.I. 1969/384 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Bermuda) Order 1969 S.I. 1969/1686 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. . . . . . . . . . The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Spain) Order 1975 S.I. 1975/415 The Social Security (Spain) Order 1976 , the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Portugal) Order 1979 S.I. 1979/921 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1982 , the Social Security (Portugal) Order 1987 ,the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Austria) Order 1981 S.I. 1981/605 The Social Security (Austria) Order 1987 ,the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Austria) Order 1992 , the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Mauritius) Order 1981 S.I. 1981/1542 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Cyprus) Order 1983 S.I. 1983/1698 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Cyprus) Order 1994 , the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (New Zealand) Order 1983 S.I. 1983/1894 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Finland) Order 1984 S.I. 1984/125 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Finland) Order 1992 , the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (United States of America) Order 1984 S.I. 1984/1817 The Social Security (United States of America) Order 1997 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Iceland) Order 1985 S.I. 1985/1202 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Iceland) Order 1992 , the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Sweden) Order 1988 S.I. 1988/590 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Sweden) Order 1992 , the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Philippines) Order 1989 S.I. 1989/2002 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Norway) Order 1991 S.I. 1991/767 The Social Security (Norway) Order 1992 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Barbados) Order 1992 S.I. 1992/812 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Jersey and Guernsey) Order 1994 S.I. 1994/2802 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Canada) Order 1995 S.I. 1995/2699 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Malta) Order 1996 S.I. 1996/1927 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. The Social Security (Jamaica) Order 1997 S.I. 1997/871 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001. ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Order) This Order provides for social security legislation to be modified, to reflect changes made to the benefit entitlement of spouses and civil partners by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004, in relation to the Orders in Council listed in Schedule 2 (which give effect to agreements made between the Governments of the United Kingdom and other countries providing for reciprocity in certain social security matters). This Order does not impose any costs on business. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2765 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-reciprocal-agreements-order-2005 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.