I have had a look at the agreement. In the context of those of us hoping to voluntarily buy additional UK years, what does this bit mean?
Article SSC.48: Rules to prevent overlapping
1. Any overlapping of old-age and survivors' benefits calculated or provided on the basis of periods of insurance or residence completed by the same person shall be considered to be overlapping of benefits of the same kind.
I have had a look at the agreement. In the context of those of us hoping to voluntarily buy additional UK years, what does this bit mean?
Article SSC.48: Rules to prevent overlapping
1. Any overlapping of old-age and survivors' benefits calculated or provided on the basis of periods of insurance or residence completed by the same person shall be considered to be overlapping of benefits of the same kind.
Context: I'm one of the 400,000 people who worked in the UK for whom records of some national insurance contributions appear to have been lost by HMRC. In my case, 5 years, 1987-1992, just before I moved to Ireland. I have sent them some evidence I have of my payments but I'm getting nowhere...
The summary about why it *may* work for voluntary buyback despite "overlapping" rules is:
"You can't legally be compulsorily insured in two member states but you can legally be compulsorily insured in one state and voluntarily contribute in another."