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Paragraph Article 4

(1)

Subject to the provisions of Articles 14 to 23 of this Convention:

(a)

old age pension, survivor's benefit, invalidity benefit other than non-contributory invalidity pensions, or any pension, allowance or gratuity payable in respect of an industrial injury or industrial disease under the legislation of the United Kingdom shall be payable to persons in the territory of Sweden, as if they were in the territory of the United Kingdom;

(b)

old age, invalidity and survivor's pensions as well as cash benefits for industrial injuries and diseases under the legislation of Sweden shall be payable to persons residing in the territory of the United Kingdom, as if they were residing in the territory of Sweden.

(2)

Where, under the legislation of one State, any benefit for which specific provision is made in this Convention or any increase of such benefit would be payable for a dependant if he were in the territory of that State, it shall be paid while he is in the territory of the other State.

(3)

Except where otherwise provided in this Convention, pensions, allowances or benefits payable by one State shall be paid to nationals of the other State who are resident in a third state, on the same terms and to the same extent as to nationals of the first State, resident in that third state.

Notes on Schedule

Modifications

C1

Sch. modified (5.12.2005) by Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2765), art. 1, Sch. 1, Sch. 2