TN 1 (01-03)

GN 01735.105 Effective Date of the U.S. - Irish Agreement

A. Introduction

The agreement with Ireland became effective 09/01/1993.

B. Policy

Periods of U.S. and Irish Social Security coverage a worker earned prior to 09/01/1993 may be used to establish entitlement to U.S. or Irish Totalization benefits. However, the earliest possible month of entitlement to such benefits is 09/1993.


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GN 01735.105 - Effective Date of the U.S. - Irish Agreement - 01/23/2003
Batch run: 04/18/2014
Rev:01/23/2003