The Social Security (Gibraltar) (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Further provision in respect of Scotland) Order 2024

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes provision for the modification of certain legislation, so far as it relates to devolved matters, so as to give effect to the Agreement on Social Security as set out in the Exchange of Letters between His Majesty’s Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar dated 25^th January 2024 and 26^th January 2024 respectively (“the Agreement”).

Article 2 modifies the legislation described by article 2(2) of the Social Security (Gibraltar) Order 2024 (“the 2024 Order”), to the extent required to give effect to the provisions contained in the Agreement. The Agreement is set out in the schedule of the 2024 Order.

Article 3 varies the Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Gibraltar) Order 1974 (“the 1974 Order”) in accordance with Article 65 of the Agreement. Article 65 of the Agreement, which governs the relationship between the 1974 Exchange of Letters and the Agreement, confirms that the 1974 Exchange of Letters will continue to apply for any awards made on a date on or before 31st December 2020 and will discontinue the 1974 Exchange of Letters for any awards made on or after 1st January 2021.

Articles 2 and 3 will come into force, and implement the Agreement, on the first day of the month after such time as both parties to the Agreement have completed the necessary domestic procedures to prepare for their respective legislation to come into force and have notified the other party. This is in accordance with Article 61 of the Agreement. A notice will be published in The Gazette by the Department for Work and Pensions of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to record that the notifications between the parties have been completed.

This Order also makes provision for the variation of certain legislation, so far as it relates to devolved matters, so as to give effect to the Convention on Social Security Coordination between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , signed at London on 30th June 2023 (“the Convention”).

Article 4 amends the Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Further provision in respect of Scotland) Order 2023 (“the 2023 Order”) to insert a new article 3 into the 2023 Order. Article 3 of the 2023 Order varies the Social Security (Iceland) Order 1985 and the Social Security (Norway) Order 1991 in accordance with Article 78 (relationship with pre-existing Social Security Coordination Agreements) of the Convention. Articles 1 and 4 come into force on 11 March 2024.

This Order does not impose any costs on business, charities or the voluntary sector. Accordingly, no Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared.