While the deadline of 15 October 2020 set by the UK to reach an agreement on the future partnership between the EU and the UK has proved to be a good thing, the time to reach an agreement seems to be very short. We consider the impact of a no-deal Brexit for UK employers on social security and the steps they can take now to minimise future risks to social security. c. Competence: determination of the state responsible for the payment of social benefits and health care 46. Self-employed workers (including self-employed border workers) enjoy the rights guaranteed by Articles 49 and 55 of the EUF, including the right to social and tax benefits and assistance from employment services in the host or state of work. They are also entitled to reciprocal health rights. Paragraph 2 applies Article 24, paragraph 2, to the children of former independents and their principal guardians. This chapter aims to support decision-making on social security provisions in the part of the withdrawal agreement and related agreements on citizens` rights. The first step is to determine who is covered by the provisions of the Social Security Coordination Title (Title III) of the withdrawal agreement and to determine their rights under those provisions.
It should be read at the same time as all department-specific guidelines for these provisions. The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. The withdrawal agreement provides for a transitional period until 31.12.2020, during which time the UK will continue to apply EU legislation on the coordination of social security systems to EU Member States and Switzerland. During this transitional period, regulations (EC) 883/2004 and (EC) 987/2009 on the coordination of social security systems apply without any change in relations between Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom is equated with an EU Member State. 131. This article does not affect the common travel space agreements between the United Kingdom and Ireland and acknowledges that there may be more favourable provisions for those covered by these agreements. (1) This chapter aims to consolidate EU social security coordination regulations (EU coordination regulations) to support an understanding of the guidelines for the implementation of the withdrawal agreement. It should not be understood as offering a full interpretation of EU coordination regulations.