Going Abroad - Reduced Earnings Allowance

If you are in receipt of Reduced Earnings Allowance, this may be affected if you go abroad.

Temporary absence

Payable in EEA, Switzerland and certain countries with which we have a Reciprocal Agreement/Convention, subject to the normal UK statutory conditions being satisfied.

In non EEA countries including Switzerland and non Reciprocal Agreement/Convention countries it can normally be paid for at least three months provided the absence from Great Britain is not in connection with any employment, trade or business. There are also rules concerning the date on which a claim is made.

Permanent absence

Reduced Earnings Allowance is not payable when the absence from Northern Ireland is permanent.

For more information contact:

• Read more on Reduced Earnings Allowance
• Contact the Industrial Injuries Branch (contacts section)