Reduced Earnings Allowance
Eligibility
You could get Reduced Earnings Allowance if you have an illness or disability caused by a work-related accident or disease that happened before 1 October 1990.
You must also meet all of the following criteria:
- your level of disability is assessed to be at least 1%
- you cannot return to your regular occupation
- you cannot do other work with the same level of earnings as your regular occupation
Going abroad
If you leave the UK to live abroad permanently, you may not be able to get Reduced Earnings Allowance.
Check if you can get benefits if you move to the EU, European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
For temporary visits to countries outside the EEA, you can usually claim for the first 3 months of your stay.
This can be longer in special circumstances - check with the International Pensions Centre to see if you qualify.
International Pensions Centre
Telephone: 0191 218 7777
Textphone: 0191 218 7021
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
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