TN 5 (08-22)

GN 01733.125 Eligibility for Luxembourg Benefits under the U.S.- Luxembourg Totalization Agreement

A. Determining eligibility

The Agreement provides that Luxembourg will count a worker’s U.S. coverage when deciding eligibility for Luxembourg benefits if the worker:

  • Is not insured solely based on Luxembourg coverage; and

  • Has completed at least 12 months of coverage under Luxembourg laws.

B. Crediting U.S. coverage

  • Luxembourg credits three months of Luxembourg coverage for each U.S. quarter of coverage.

  • However, Luxembourg does not credit any month already credited as a month of coverage under the Luxembourg system.

C. References

  • GN 01733.020, Luxembourg Social Security Benefits Eligibility Requirements.

  • GN 01733.215, Application for Benefits under the Luxembourg Agreement.


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GN 01733.125 - Eligibility for Luxembourg Benefits under the U.S.- Luxembourg Totalization Agreement - 08/01/2022
Batch run: 08/17/2022
Rev:08/01/2022