In addition to the minimum coverage requirements, a current coverage requirement applies
to certain Chilean retirement, survivors and disability benefits. Under this requirement,
the worker must have:
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been entitled to benefits at the time of death; or
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contributed to the Chilean system within two years prior to retirement, death or disability
onset.
The agreement provides for Chile to deem a worker’s current coverage requirement if
one of the following conditions exists:
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entitlement to U.S. Social Security benefits at the time of death, or
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at least one QC in the 8-quarter period immediately preceding retirement, death or
disability onset.
See Also: Chilean benefit eligibility requirements, see GN
01739.020 through GN 01739.025
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For applications for benefits under the Chilean agreement, see GN 01739.215