Schedule 2

ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America,

In accordance with the provision of Article 15 of the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America of 13th February 1984, hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”, have agreed as follows:—

CHAPTER A

General Provisions

ARTICLE 1

Terms used in this Administrative Agreement shall have the same meaning as in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 2

F1(1)

The liaison agencies referred to in Article 15 of the Agreement shall be:

(a)

for the United States,

the Social Security Administration,

(b)

for the United Kingdom,

(i)

in Great Britain,

• For all contingencies except Articles 4 to 6 of the Agreement and the provision of United Kingdom insurance records for Disability Benefit,

• Department of Social Security Pensions and Overseas Benefits Directorate, Tyneview Park, Whitley Road, Benton Newcastle upon Tyne, England NE98 1BA;

• For Articles 4 to 6 of the Agreement and to provide United Kingdom insurance records for Disability Benefit,

• Contributions Agency International Services, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, England NE98 1YX

(ii)

in Northern Ireland, Social Security Agency Overseas Branch, Commonwealth House, Castle Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT1 1DX

(iii)

in the Isle of Man, Department of Health and Social Security, Markwell House, Market Street, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2RZ

(iv)

in Jersey, Employment and Social Security Department, Philip Le Feuvre House, La Motte Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands JE4 8PE

(v)

in Guernsey, Guernsey Social Security Authority, Edward T Wheadon House, Le Truchot, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands GY1 3WH.

(2)

The liaison agencies designated in paragraph 1 shall agree upon joint procedures and forms necessary for the implementation of the Agreement and this Administrative Agreement.

CHAPTER B

Provisions on Coverage

ARTICLE 3

(1)

Where the laws of a Party are applicable in accordance with Articles 4, 5 or 6 of the Agreement, the Agency of that Party, upon request of the employer, employee or self-employed person, shall issue a certificate stating that the concerned employee or self-employed person is covered by those laws. The certificate shall be proof that the employee or self-employed person is exempt from the laws on compulsory coverage of the other Party. The liaison agencies of the Parties shall co-operate and assist one another as appropriate in ensuring that persons are covered under the laws of one or the other Party.

(2)

The certificate referred to in paragraph 1 shall be issued by the appropriate liaison agency of either Party.

CHAPTER C

Provisions on Benefits

ARTICLE 4

(1)

The liaison agency of the Party with which an application for benefits is first filed in accordance with Article 18 of the Agreement shall inform the liaison agency of the other Party of this fact without delay, using forms established for this purpose. It shall also transmit documents and such other available information as may be necessary for the Agency of the other Party to establish the right of the applicant to benefits according to the provisions of Part III of the Agreement. In the case of an application for disability benefits it shall, in particular, transmit all relevant medical evidence in its possession concerning the disability of the applicant.

(2)

The liaison agency of a Party which receives an application filed with an Agency of the other Party shall without delay provide the liaison agency of the other Party with such evidence and other available information as may be required to complete action on the claim.

(3)

The Agency of the Party with which an application for benefits has been filed shall verify the accuracy of the information pertaining to the applicant and his family members. The types of information to be verified shall be agreed upon by the liaison agencies.

ARTICLE 5

In the application of Article 8 of the Agreement, the liaison agency of the United Kingdom shall notify the United States liaison agency of the weeks or years in which a person is credited with periods of coverage under the laws of the United Kingdom, along with such other information as may be necessary to determine the amount of the person's benefit.

ARTICLE 6

In the application of Article 9 of the Agreement, the United States liaison agency shall notify the appropriate liaison agency of the United Kingdom of the periods of coverage completed under United States laws, along with such other information as may be necessary to determine the amount of the person's benefit.

CHAPTER D

Miscellaneous Provisions

ARTICLE 7

In accordance with the measures to be agreed upon pursuant to Article 2 of this Administrative Agreement, the Agency of one Party shall, upon request of the Agency of the other Party, furnish available information relating to the claim of any specified individual for the purpose of administering the Agreement.

ARTICLE 8

The liaison agencies of the two Parties shall assist each other as far as possible in the compilation and exchange of statistics on the administration of the Agreement.

ARTICLE 9

F2(1)

However, the Agencies of the two Parties may agree on a different allocation of expenses for medical examinations arranged under this paragraph.

(2)

Upon request, the agency of either Party shall furnish without expense to the Agency of the other Party any medical information and documentation in its possession relevant to the disability of the claimant or beneficiary.

(3)

Amounts owed under Article 16 of the Agreement and paragraph 1 of this Article shall be reimbursed upon presentation of a statement of expenses.

ARTICLE 10

Unless authorized by the national statutes of the United States or the national legislation of the United Kingdom, as the case may be, information about an individual which is transmitted in accordance with the Agreement to one Party by the other Party shall be used exclusively for purposes of implementing the Agreement. Such information received by a Party shall be governed, as the case may be, by the national statutes of the United States, or the national legislation of the United Kingdom, for the protection of privacy and confidentiality of personal data.

ARTICLE 11

This Administrative Agreement shall enter into force on the date of entry into force of the Agreement and shall have the same period of validity.

Done in duplicate at London this thirteenth day of February 1984.

For the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:

Baroness Young

For the Government of the United States of America:

Charles H. Price