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Find out if you need to pay National Insurance in the UK or in the country you are working in abroad.
Country-specific information for British citizens about moving, living or retiring abroad – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
What to consider when moving, living, or retiring abroad – including visas, healthcare, tax and pensions.
Where you can work, your rights, healthcare, tax and National Insurance payments.
How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre
Use our online service to apply to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions for periods abroad.
Apply to convert the Class 3 National Insurance contributions you paid while you worked abroad to Class 2 contributions.
Country-specific information for British nationals affected by mental health issues abroad including how to get support.
Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical facilities, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.
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