Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925 (No. 19) - Guernsey

Article 1(2) of the Convention. Payment of benefits abroad. In its previous comments, the Committee requested information on the arrangements governing the payment of accident compensation benefits in the event of residence abroad with regard to nationals of countries which have ratified Convention No. 19 but have not concluded a bilateral social security agreement with UK/Guernsey. The Government replies that, with the exception of industrial injuries disablement benefits, there are currently no arrangements in place that enable the payment of accident compensation benefits in case of residence abroad under the Social Insurance (Guernsey) Law, 1978. The Committee asks the Government to explain how payment of industrial injuries disablement benefits abroad operates in practice, in case the victim of an industrial accident or his or her dependants reside abroad. Please also provide, as required by Part V of the report form, statistics, if any, on the amount of accident compensation benefits paid to persons residing abroad, indicating the country of destination.