On February 10, the social security systems of India and the United Kingdom inked an agreement to avoid duplicative contributions for workers on up to 36-month temporary assignments in each nation.
Part of a larger trade accord reached during the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) discussions, the document was signed by Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and UK High Commissioner Lindy Cameron.
Supporting partnerships between India and the UK in the service sector will increase employee mobility and keep social security coverage. The agreement strengthens commercial connections and makes it easier to use Certificates of Coverage (CoC) to avoid making duplicate contributions; as a result, bilateral trade might increase by £25.5 billion.
