India-Belgium social security accord approved

New Delhi, Nov 9: The Cabinet today gave its approval for signing a social security agreement between India and Belgium, a decision that would benefit about 7,000 Indian professionals and self-employed persons working in Belgium.

For short term contract up to five years, no social security contribution would need to be paid under Belgium law by the detached workers, provided they continue to make social security payment in India.

Indian workers shall be entitled to the export of the social security benefit if they relocate to India after completion of their service in Belgium.

The above benefits shall be available even when the Indian company sends its employees to Belgium from a third country.

The self-employed Indians in Belgium would be entitled to export of social security benefit on their relocation to India, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram told reporters after the Cabinet meeting here.

UNI