What is the India-UK social security pact? How will it benefit 75,000 Indian workers?
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement including the Double Contribution Convention took effect July 15.
Around 75,000 Indian professionals in the UK are exempt from paying social security contributions for five years.
The DCC prevents Indian workers from losing a significant portion of their salary to UK social security contributions.
The agreement focuses on movement of professionals between the two countries, beyond tariff reductions.
The UK-India Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement includes the DCC agreed upon last July.
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