The United States and Denmark recently signed a Social Security agreement designed to help people who have worked in both countries to receive benefits they’ve earned through their employment.

The agreement, which took effect on March 1, 2020, covers all American and Danish retirement, disability, and survivor’s benefits programs. It also covers the Danish supplementary pension program. Under the agreement, individuals who have worked in both countries can combine the credits they have earned to qualify for benefits.

For example, if you worked in the United States for a few years and then worked in Denmark for a few years, you can now use the credits you earned in both countries to qualify for benefits. This is important because, without the agreement, you might not have been able to qualify for benefits in either country because you didn’t work long enough in one or the other.

The agreement also allows you to receive your benefits even if you are living in a country other than the one where you earned your credits. This means, for example, that if you worked in Denmark but are now living in the United States, you can still receive your Danish pension.

To qualify for benefits under the agreement, you must have earned the required credits in both countries. The number of credits you need to qualify for benefits depends on the type of benefit you are applying for and how long you have been working.

In general, to qualify for retirement benefits, you must have earned a certain number of credits in both countries, with at least one credit earned in each country. For disability benefits, you must have earned a set number of credits in the country where you are applying for benefits. And for survivor’s benefits, you must have earned a certain number of credits in the country where the deceased person worked.

If you have worked in both the United States and Denmark, you should check to see if you qualify for benefits under the new Social Security agreement. You can do this by contacting the Social Security Administration in the United States or the Danish Ministry of Employment or the U.S. Embassy in Denmark.

Overall, the new Social Security agreement between the United States and Denmark is a positive development for people who have worked in both countries. It ensures that people receive the benefits they have earned through their employment, regardless of where they live. If you think you might qualify for benefits under the new agreement, be sure to contact the appropriate authorities to start the process.