Consolidated Arrangements on Social Security between Canada and the United Kingdom

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The Consolidated Arrangements
Applying for benefits from the United Kingdom
For more information

The Consolidated Arrangements

The Consolidated Arrangements on Social Security between Canada and the United Kingdom (U.K.) came into force on December 1, 1995.

The Consolidated Arrangements allow residents of the United Kingdom to use certain periods of confirmed residence in Canada as if they were periods of contribution to the U.K. National Insurance Scheme in order to determine eligibility to U.K. social security benefits.

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Applying for benefits from the United Kingdom

If you want to apply for benefits from the United Kingdom, please contact:

• The Department for Work and Pensions
  International Pension Centre
  Tyneview Park
  Newcastle Upon Tyne NE98 1BA
  UNITED KINGDOM
  
  
• Tel: 011 44 (0) 191 218 7777
• Fax: 011 44 (0) 191 218 7293

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For more information

If you want more information about the Consolidated Arrangements on Social Security between Canada and the United Kingdom, please contact us:

On the Internet:

• www.sdc.gc.ca

By phone:

• From Canada or the United States:
  • 1 800 277-9914
  • 1 800 255-4786 (TTY)

• From other countries:
  • 1 613 957-1954

By email:

• On the Internet, please visit our "Contact Us" page at: www.sdc.gc.ca

By mail:

• Income Security Programs
  Social Development Canada
  Ottawa, ON K1A 0L4
  CANADA

By fax:

• 1 613 952-8901

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