TN 1 (07-99)

GN 01723.125 Eligibility for French Totalization Benefits

A. Policy - General

The agreement provides that France will count a worker's U.S. coverage when determining eligibility for French benefits if the worker:

  • is not insured based on French coverage alone, and

  • has at least one year of French coverage.

B. Policy - Crediting U.S. Coverage

France will credit one calendar quarter of French coverage for each U.S. QC. However, France will not credit any U.S. QC that is already credited as a quarter of French coverage, or more than 4 QC's for any calendar year.

C. References

  • French benefit eligibility requirements, GN 01723.020

  • Application for benefits under the French agreement, GN 01723.215


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GN 01723.125 - Eligibility for French Totalization Benefits - 07/08/1999
Batch run: 04/02/2014
Rev:07/08/1999