EU citizens arriving in the UK up to 31st December 2020 will enjoy the same rights and guarantees as those who would have arrived before Brexit. The same applies to UK arriving in the EU.
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In terms of social security rights, cross-border workers, posted workers, and Workers Employed in Two or More Member States (as defined below) will be covered by the transitional arrangements:
- EU citizens, Third Country Nationals, stateless persons, refugees and their respective family members not residents in the UK but insured in the UK before 31/12/2020.
- UK citizens, Third Country Nationals, stateless persons, refugees and their respective family members not residents in the EU but insured in the EU before 31/12/2020.
- EU citizens, Third Country Nationals, stateless persons, refugees and their respective family members living in the UK but insured in EU before 31/12/2020.
- UK citizens, Third Country Nationals, stateless persons, refugees and their respective family members living in the EU before 31/12/2020.
- EU citizens, Third Country Nationals, stateless persons, refugees and their respective family members working in the UK but insured in EU before 31/12/2020
- UK citizens, Third Country Nationals, stateless persons, refugees and their respective family members working in the EU before 31/12/2020.
In terms of social security benefits, the following areas will be covered by the transitional arrangements:
- EU citizens, Third Country Nationals, stateless persons, refugees who contributed in the UK before 31/12/2020.
- UK citizens, Third Country Nationals, stateless persons, refugees who contributed in the EU before 31/12/2020.
Articles 67 to 69 of Regulation 883/2004 shall continue to apply where entitlement exists as on 31/12/2020 for:
- EU citizens, Third Country Nationals, stateless persons, refugees insured in the EU with family members residing in the UK.
- UK citizens, Third Country Nationals, stateless persons, refugees insured in the UK with family members residing in the EU.
When a person is no longer in a cross-border situation between Malta and the UK as on Brexit date, the transitional arrangements apply only for aggregation purposes.
Aggregation of Insurance Periods for Sickness, Maternity, Unemployment Benefits and Pensions:
- EU citizens, Third Country Nationals, stateless persons, refugees who contributed in the UK before 31/12/2020 but are no longer insured in the UK
- UK citizens, Third Country Nationals, stateless persons, refugees who contributed in the EU before 31/12/2020 but are no longer insured in the EU.