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If the claimant is filing for disability benefits on this record, assure that coverage
records have been obtained from both SVB and UWV and credit all possible F quarters
of coverage to the FCER. (See GN-01726.320 for an explanation and exception.)
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If the claimant is filing for retirement or survivor benefits on this record, credit
only the number of quarters required for insured status.
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Determine the number of months of Dutch coverage within each “from-to” period. (Remember that all months within a period are coverage months even if there
is only one day of coverage).
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Determine the maximum possible number of FQCs as follows: |
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Divide the number of months of coverage in each insurance period by 3 (the number
of months in a calendar quarter) to determine the maximum possible number of FQCs
for that period. Any remainder is considered 1 FQC.
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If there is a “from-to” period which begins or ends in the same calendar quarter as another “from-to” period, determine FQCs for each period separately. |
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Assign FQCs as follows:
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Assign FQCs for each creditable period of Dutch coverage starting with the calendar
quarter in which the period begins and continuing consecutively until all FQCs are
assigned.
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Do not assign FQCs after the calendar quarter in which the Dutch period ends.
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Do not assign an FQC in a calendar quarter where a U.S. QC is already assigned. When
a U.S. QC is assigned within a Dutch period, credit FQCs up to that quarter and begin
again in the next available quarter.
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For years after 1977, assign existing U.S. QCs using the flexible crediting provision
so as to permit assigning the maximum number of FQCs. (See RS-00301.230 regarding
the assignment of QCs).
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Do not skip over an FQC that was assigned based on another Dutch period. (If FQCs
based on separate Dutch periods fall within the same calendar quarter, the FQCs overlap
and, one of the overlapping FQCs is cancelled).
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Is the worker insured for U.S. totalization benefits after assigning Dutch coverage? |
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If yes, process the award (assuming all other entitlement factors are met).
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Is the claim for disability benefits or for survivor benefits which could be paid
based on currently insured status?
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If yes, recredit coverage following Step 6, except assign FQCs starting with the last available calendar quarter of each period and continuing
backwards consecutively until all FQCs are assigned and go to Step 9.
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Is the worker insured for U.S. totalization benefits after crediting coverage following
Step 8?
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If yes, process the award (assuming all other entitlement factors are met).
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Were any FQC's cancelled because they fell within the same calendar quarter and were
therefore considered overlapping? (See last instruction for Step 6 above).
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If yes, forward the case to CPS for evaluation.
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