# The Social Security (Sweden) Order 1988, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes provision for the modification of the Social Security Act 1975, and that part of the Child Benefit Act 1975 which relates to child benefit, so as to give effect to the Convention on social security and Protocol made between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden on 29th June 1987.
The Convention and Protocol (set out in the Schedule) relate to reciprocity in contributions, sickness and maternity benefit, unemployment benefit, old age pension and widow's benefits, benefits for industrial injuries and diseases and child benefit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/590/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-sweden-order-1988/note
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